Found Deceased IA - Marcus Anthony Taylor, 31, Ellsworth, April 8th, 2025

[Joe Friday]

Taylor is 6-foot-6 and 250-300 pounds. He's driving a blue Hyundai Santa Fe with South Dakota license plates. Authorities say his license plates were last read on April 8, in northern Missouri. He has not been seen or heard from since.

Taylor's Hyundai was involved in a single-vehicle crash in the area being searched.

"The accident occurred on April 8th, 2025 at approximately 10:50 PM," the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office posted on Facebook. "An extensive search was done that night, including a drone with thermal imaging as well as a K9 officer and other fire and rescue crew members and no driver or any individual was able to be located in or around the vehicle. At the time of this accident, he was not an entered missing person."

Authorities searching along Interstate 35 near Ellsworth for missing man

Marcus Anthony Taylor, 31, is believed to be traveling from Fort Worth, Texas, to Wisconsin to visit his ill grandmother, according to a news release from the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office.

www.kcci.com

 

[24Roses]

Update: Body found near I-35 crash matches description of missing man

A deceased male matching the description of Marcus Anthony Taylor was found near the site of a crash along I-35.

www.kcci.com

Sadly, the article has been updated to say that he was found and passed away. It appears that after the accident, he was trying to find shelter. Rest in peace, Marcus.

 

[Joe Friday]

https://www.facebook.com/HamiltonCountySheriffIA/posts/1089682803199107

 

[Joe Friday]

To bad he didn't flag down a passing vehicle.

He must have started walking and perhaps gotten cold and was seeking shelter in the building where he was found. I suspect he died of hypothermia.

RIP

JMO

 

[Pursula]

Body Of Missing Man Found Near Ellsworth | WOC 1420

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The body of a missing man has been located near Ellsworth. According to the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, 31-year-old Marcus Anthony Taylor was believed to be traveling from Fort Worth, Texas, to Wisconsin to visit his dying grandmother.

https://who13.com/news/iowa-news/body-of-missing-man-found-in-acreage-near-i-35-in-hamilton-county/

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Body of missing man found in acreage near I-35 in Hamilton County​

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[borndem]

https://who13.com/news/iowa-news/body-of-missing-man-found-in-acreage-near-i-35-in-hamilton-county/

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Body of missing man found in acreage near I-35 in Hamilton County​

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Thinking of his family and friends.
May Marcus rest in peace.