Vermillion County-Indiana State Police and the Vermillion County Coroner’s Office are currently investigating the circumstances leading to the death of a person found in southwestern Vermillion County near county roads 200 West and Brouilletts Road.
At approximately 12:04 this afternoon, property owners discovered a gray 2013 Ford pickup in the wooded area and upon further investigation, found the deceased near the rear of the truck. The owners contacted Indiana State Police Master Trooper Ty Lightle who then summoned additional law enforcement.
Indiana State Police Detectives and Crime Scene Investigators are conducting a full investigation and all avenues and theories will be investigated; however, there were no obvious signs of foul play. The victim is believed to have succumbed to manual asphyxiation. An autopsy is being performed this evening, but due to the condition of the deceased, it may take weeks to identify the victim using dental records or DNA.
Evidence found at the scene indicates the victim may be 54-year-old Daniel Keith Adams of Terre Haute reported missing to the Vigo County Sheriff’s Office on August 5, 2015. However, positive identification has not been made. The Adams family is aware of the initial findings in this case.
The case is being investigated by ISP Detective Don Anglin. Assisting were ISP Crime Scene Technicians Sergeant Jim Cody and Sam Stearley; ISP Officers Master Trooper Ty Lightle, Trooper Ted Robertson, and Sergeant Joe Watts; Vermillion County Sheriff Mike Phelps and deputies Mike Holtkamp, Chad Akers, Tim DisPennett, and Mike Strader; Vermillion County Coroner Roger Lewis and Deputy Coroner Matt Fitzhum; and the Vigo County Sheriff’s Office.
The photos are from the scene..Vermillion County Coroner Roger Lewis in blue shirt; ISP Crime Scene Investigator Jim Cody and ISP Crime Scene Investigator Sam Stearley (in the rear)....Truck photo is the victim's truck..
Please direct questions to ISP Sergeant Joe Watts.
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Sergeant Joe Watts
