BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. – UPDATE
A 33-year-old man who was reported missing was found dead on Friday, according to the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies said a passerby found a man without a pulse down a steep embankment with a tree on top of him near Westyn Village Way in the Forest area of Bedford County.
Bedford County deputies and crews with Bedford County Fire and Rescue responded to the scene and pronounced the victim dead.
After investigating further, authorities determined that the man was 33-year-old Devon Staley, who we initially reported missing.
The sheriff’s office told 10 News that the body was recovered and will be sent to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for autopsy.
At this time, the death is not suspicious, and there is no concern for public safety related to this investigation, according to deputies.
ORIGINAL STORY
The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office is currently looking for 33-year-old Devon Staley who was last seen Wednesday.
Staley has been reported missing from the Forest area of Bedford County and was last seen at his apartment building near Jefferson Forest Middle School on Forest Road, according to BCSO.
Staley is known to frequent businesses in the area and walks most places. Staley is also described as a white male approximately 6′0 and 180 lbs. He has brown hair and a red beard, Staley has medical issues which include diabetes and seizures, and suffers from mental health problems.
The Sheriff’s office says his medications were left behind at his apartment and there is concern for his health and welfare.
If you see Devon Staley or have any information regarding his whereabouts, immediately contact the Bedford County Emergency Communications Center at (540) 586-7827.
