{"id":406114,"date":"2024-02-12T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-12T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=406114"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-29T14:00:00","slug":"Missing-man-found-dead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/Missing-man-found-dead\/","title":{"rendered":"Missing man found dead"},"content":{"rendered":"

The five-day search for Jesus Pinaula Rios came to an end this weekend after his decomposing body was found beneath scrub brush across the Happy Market grocery store in As Lito.<\/p>\n

The Department of Public Safety reported over the weekend that the body of Rios, who had been missing for over a week, was found on Feb. 10 at 10am in a state of decomposition near a compound in As Lito.<\/p>\n

\u201cPreliminary investigations reveal that a witness who resides in the compound was mowing grass when he smelled the odor of what he initially thought was that of a decomposing dead animal. Witnesses decided to check on the two goats that belong to the family when he discovered a dead person in a state of decomposition. DPS was then notified of the discovery. Further investigations confirmed the identity of the deceased as Jesus P. Rios, who was reported missing last Feb. 5. DPS sends its thoughts and prayers to the family of Jesus P. Rios,\u201d DPS\u2019 report states.<\/p>\n

At the scene, Saipan Tribune<\/em> spoke with some witnesses who said that police found Rios’ body in the bushes just before the entrance to the compound.<\/p>\n

\u201cEarlier today, police were searching through the jungle. There was a body found there. We didn\u2019t hear much about it, but police have been searching all day,\u201d said a witness.<\/p>\n

The witnesses who live in the area said they were not aware of anything suspicious leading up to the discovery of the dead body.<\/p>\n

In a statement from assistant Chief of Police Simon Manacop, he said DPS\u2019 Criminal Investigative Bureau continues to investigate the case but, as of press time, has not determined if there was any foul play.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis case remains under investigation. Due to the decomposition of the body, DPS can\u2019t determine if it was homicide. But there\u2019s no evidence so far that suggests foul play,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Rios was a 67-year-old male who was residing in Finasisu when he went missing last Feb. 5.<\/p>\n

According to reports, Rios was last seen at about 12pm on Feb. 5 by a family member who witnessed him go outside the home to smoke.<\/p>\n

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The body of missing Jesus Pinaula Rios was found in a state of decomposition over the weekend across Happy Market in As Lito.<\/p>\n

-KIMBERLY B. ESMORES
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The body of missing person Jesus Pinaula\u00a0Rios was found near the entrance of a compound across Happy Market As Lito.<\/p>\n

-KIMBERLY B. ESMORES
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