Crime & Safety

Body Of Missing Gwinnett Man Found In Truck: Police

The 40-year-old man's wife reported him missing Monday, telling officers he never returned to their Gwinnett County home.

The body of a missing Lawrenceville man is found Wednesday in a parked truck in the 200 block of Paden Cove Trail
The body of a missing Lawrenceville man is found Wednesday in a parked truck in the 200 block of Paden Cove Trail (Photo by Gwinnett County Police)

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA — The body of a missing Lawrenceville man was found Wednesday in a parked truck in the 200 block of Paden Cove Trail, Gwinnett County Police said.

Police said the body of Guadalupe Garcia Rodriguez, 40, was found around 12:30 a.m. after responding officers looked inside of the vehicle.

Rodriguez's wife reported him missing Monday, telling officers that he never returned home that afternoon and was last seen leaving in the truck that day, police said.

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The cause and manner of death are unknown, as well as a motive. Police did not release further details in the case.

Police requested anyone with information in the case to call detectives, (770) 513-5300. Anonymous tipsters can call Crime Stoppers, (404) 577-8477.

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