UPDATE: Centerville police find body of missing 21-year-old man

CENTERVILLE — UPDATE: 2:37 PM

The Centerville Police Department confirmed that the body of 21-year-old Akil Hughes, who had been missing since Wednesday, was found this morning.

Police say Hughes was found deceased inside of Sugarcreek MetroPark.

Investigators say they do not suspect any foul play related to his death this time.

The death investigation will be conducted by rangers from Five Rivers MetroParks and the Greene County Coroner’s Office.

INITIAL REPORT:

The Centerville Police Department is reaching out to the public for help finding a missing 21-year-old man.

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Police are trying to locate Akil Hughes, who law enforcement says was last seen Wednesday, August 25 at approximately 10 a.m. when he left his home on Penridge Drive to take a walk.

The last known contact from Hughes was a text message that morning that he sent at approximately 10:56 a.m., and since then there has been no contact with family, friends or his employer, according to police.

The police department is asking people in the area of Wilmington Pike and Centerville Station Road to check any available video recorded on Wednesday, August 25 between 11:00 am and 8:00 p.m. for footage of Hughes.

Police say that a citizen’s call helped track Hughes to that location, and authorities are trying to determine which direction he may have gone on Wilmington Pk.

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Hughes is described as being 5′11″ and 150 lbs. No clothing description was available.

Anyone with information that could help police locate Hughes is asked to contact Detective A. Bennett at 937-433-7661 or by emailing abennett@cenetervilleohio.gov.

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