THOMASVILLE, Ga. (WTXL) - The body of a 72-year old Thomas County man reported missing Wednesday morning has been recovered.
Marvin Beiler was inside a van that was pulled from Thompson Mill Pond Wednesday afternoon.
Earlier, his family told the Thomas County Sheriff's Office that he might have been driving the van. At about 9:30 a.m., deputies found tire tracks going from Dollar Store Road into the pond.
A dive team found the van.
"The vehicle was an identical match. There was a gentleman on scene who was a neighbor and he immediately identified him, as well as another family member that was here," said Capt. Steven Jones with the Thomas County Sheriff's Office.
The Thomas County Sheriff's Office is handing this case over to Georgia State Patrol to investigate the cause of the crash.
THOMASVILLE, Ga. (WTXL) - Authorities confirm a missing elderly man has been found dead inside a submerged car in Thomas County.
Wednesday, the Thomasville Police Department and Thomas County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene just off of Dollar Store Road in Ochlocknee.
Authorities say that's where a two person diving team discovered a white mini van submerged at the bottom of Thompson Mill Pond. Around 12:30 p.m., the car was pulled out of the water.
Officers on scene confirm that a body was found inside the van.
The dive was done after an elderly man, 72-year-old Marvin Beiler, was reported missing Wednesday morning. Authorities confirmed that Beiler was found dead inside the submerged van.
Neighbors and family members on scene confirmed the Beiler's identity on scene. Family members said that Beiler suffered from medical issues, though they did not specify whether he had Alzheimer's disease.
Georgia State Patrol is currently investigating the fatal crash.
This is a developing story. We have a reporter on scene and will update this story as we confirm additional details.
