Missing Florida man found deceased near Sumter County campground following extensive search
SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. - The Sumter County Sheriff's Office has located the body of a missing 24-year-old man.
Austin Evans not far from his vehicle in a densely wooded area near the River Junction Campground near Webster, deputies said.
Evans was last seen Dec. 17 in the area of River Junction.
Austin Evans, 24, is missing from Sumter County. (Credit: Sumter County Sheriffs Office)
The sheriff's office said it had stepped up a law enforcement presence in the area in the search for Evans.
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"The investigation is ongoing; however, the incident appears to be self-inflicted with no danger to the public," the sheriff's office said. "Our thoughts and prayers go out to Austin's family in this difficult time."
Austin Evans, 24, was last seen Dec. 17 in Sumter County. (Credit: Sumter County Sheriff's Office)
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The Source: The information in this article comes from the Sumter County Sheriff's Office and was shared with FOX 35 News.