A body found Saturday morning in southwestern Oktibbeha County is believed to be a Starkville man who has been missing for more than three weeks, according to the county sheriff’s office.
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation issued a Silver Alert on March 10 for Abraham Potts, 69, who was last seen on March 6 near Wadkins Lane just west of Starkville.
Potts was believed to be driving a silver 2019 Chevrolet Colorado. Lt. Jon Davis of the Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Office said authorities found Potts’ vehicle, but it was not with the body, and he could not disclose where the vehicle was found.
The body was found near Oktoc and Skinner roads and has been sent to the Mississippi Crime Lab in Jackson to confirm the identity.
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