LOCAL | Body Found In Arlington Is Being Examined, Not Confirmed To Be Missing Arlington Man

The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office reported that a body was discovered in Arlington close to the location where a man went missing on Saturday.

Deputies were alerted to the discovery of a body in a wooded area close to Airline Road in Arlington on Thursday afternoon. 

The victim was declared deceased at the site by Shelby County Fire paramedics.

The body was sent to the Shelby County medical examiner for identification and examination.

Although deputies have not verified whether the body discovered was that of Johnathan Roach, 43, they say the location is close to where he went missing six days ago.  

Photo of Johnathan Roach, courtesy of SCSO