Body of Man Missing Since September Found in Well, Authorities Say

Mar. 15, 2025

Keith McKechnie.Photo:Avon MA Police Department/Facebook

Avon MA Police Department/Facebook

On Saturday, theNorfolk District Attorney’s Officeconfirmed the remains are those of Keith McKechnie, 45.

The statement noted that Avon Police and Avon Fire were involved in the recovery of McKechnie’s body from the well.

In aseparate news statement released on Monday, the district attorney’s office said that the medical examiner completed its autopsy on McKechnie Sunday.

“While toxicology and other testing may remain outstanding for some time, the initial indications of the autopsy did not suggest foul play contributing to Mr. McKechnie’s death,” per the announcement.

District Attorney Michael Morrissey offered his condolences, saying in an earlier press release: “Our thoughts are very much with the McKechnie family tonight. This is a very sad result.”

According to theAvon Police Department, McKechnie left his home on Sept. 7 and did not return.

“Keith’s family reports that he has a history of health challenges and may be resistant to being approached,” police noted in their statement on Wednesday.

The department did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.

Prior to the confirmation of the identity of the body, police announced Saturday that they were conducting a search in a wooded area on the property of a home.

“At this time, the search efforts are focused on an old well on the property that had been previously visually searched,” police said in a statement.

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source: people.com