April 25, 2024
SAC COUNTY, Iowa - The Iowa Office of the State Medical Examiner conducted a forensic autopsy on the body discovered in Sac County on April 24, 2024. The body has been positively identified through dental records as that of 53-year-old David Schultz of Wall Lake, Iowa.
Schultz was located in a farm field in the 1900 block of Union Ave. in Sac County. Preliminary autopsy results show no signs of trauma or serious injury. Further autopsy test results are pending.
Authorities do not suspect foul play in the death of Schultz.
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April 24, 2024
SAC COUNTY, Iowa - Shortly before 2:00 p.m. on April 24, 2024, the Sac County Sheriff's Office received a call from an individual who reported he discovered a body in his field.
The body was found near the intersection where the semi of missing person David Schultz was located in November 2023. The body is being transported to the Iowa Office of the State Medical Examiner for a forensic autopsy.
No further details are being released at this time.
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