MARION CO., Ill. - The body of a man reported missing from Salem Monday was located late Friday afternoon, July 29, and authorities are stating the matter is a suicide.
Tyler Phillips, 36, was found deceased in a "rural area of Marion County," authorities said, although they declined to indicate where in the county the rural area was. (Salem is located pretty much in the center of Marion County, and there's a LOT of "rural area.") Phillips was pronounced dead on the scene by a deputy coroner, Carl Dunn.
Phillips' family reported him missing Monday, July 25.
His death is currently being investigated as an apparent suicide.