Ames Police Say Man Whose Body is Found in Woods is Suicide

AMES, Iowa - Police in Ames say a man whose body was found in a wooded area near the Furman Aquatic Center over the weekend died from suicide.

Police were called to an area near the aquatic center's address at 1635 13th Street at roughly 2:20 p.m. on Saturday where they located the deceased 22-year-old white male.

The man’s name has not been released as of Monday because family had not been notified. Police say he was an Ames resident and not a student at Iowa State University.

An investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the Ames Police Department at 239-5133 or the anonymous tip line 239-5533. You may also contact Crime Stoppers of Central Iowa at 515-223-1400. Online anonymous tips may be submitted here.


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