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Wyoming DPS: Body discovered in swampy area belongs to man missing since November

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Body found in Byron Township swamp
Posted at 4:11 PM, Jan 20, 2023
and last updated 2023-01-20 22:10:23-05

BYRON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A body was discovered in a Byron Township swamp Friday.

The Wyoming Department of Public Safety (WDPS) says the body has been identified as 68-year-old Raymond Tarasiewicz, who went missing back in November.

The Kent County Sheriff’s Office says a dog walker found the body off Ivanrest Avenue between 56th Street and M-6.

We’re told authorities are working to survey the surrounding area as investigations proceed. So far, no evidence of foul play or self-harm has been found.

The cause of Tarasiewicz's death is currently under investigation, pending an autopsy by the Kent County Medical Examiner.

WDPS extends their condolences to Tarasiewicz's family.

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