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Update: Authorities identify a body found near a burned-out vehicle in southern Iowa

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December 7th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

Decatur County, Iowa – In an update to their previous report, officials with the Iowa Department of Public Safety have announced no foul play is suspected in the case of body found near a burned-out vehicle November 26th east of Leon, in Decatur County.

Deputies responding to 20210-272nd Avenue found the body of 69-year-old Michael Moulds, of Corydon, deceased in a field beside his burned vehicle. A joint investigation by the Decatur County Sheriff’s Office, Iowa State Patrol, and Division of Criminal Investigation showed that Moulds’ vehicle became stuck in the field and caught fire.

An autopsy conducted by the Office of the Iowa State Medical Examiner determined there was no physical trauma discovered that would have caused Moulds’ death. The final autopsy findings are pending toxicology.