ALBANY, Ore. (AP) — The body found in an Albany pond was identified as 42-year-old David Howard Hayes who ran from Linn County deputies after a stolen car chase in October.
The medical examiner’s office says he died of accidental drowning.
The Oregonian reports (http://bit.ly/rzp7VA) deputies had been searching since his family reported him missing. A cadaver dog located the body Wednesday in the pond covered by lily pads.
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Information from: The Oregonian, http://www.oregonlive.com