ALBANY, Ga. – The identity of the body pulled from Flint River near the Oglethorpe Blvd. Bridge had been a mystery since its discovery on Sunday. As of Tuesday afternoon, Dougherty County Coroner Michael Fowler has successfully identified the body as 47-year-old Vio Nelson, says WALB.
According to Dawson Police, Nelson had been missing since Christmas Day. An autopsy determined that the cause of death was drowning and has been ruled a suicide.