Washington County Missing Persons Case Tragically Turns to Death Investigation

Salem - The search for Dillon W. Burgan, a missing southern Indiana man, tragically turned into a death investigation after his body was located late Tuesday. 

Late Tuesday evening, a local farmer contacted Washington County Sheriff Brent Miller after finding an article of clothing in one of his fields.  The farm is located off SR-135, approximately four miles south of Salem.  The farm is on the opposite side of the highway and just east of where Dillan Burgan was last seen.

After receiving this information, Sheriff Miller began searching the area on foot.  A short time later, Sheriff Miller located the body of Dillon Burgan several hundred yards off the highway in a heavily wooded area.  Indiana State Police Detective Travis Baker, ISP crime scene investigators, and the Washington County Coroner's office were called to the scene. 

The Washington County Coroner positively identified the body as Dillon W. Burgan. 

The family of the deceased has been notified. 

There were no apparent signs of injury or trauma; however, an autopsy has been scheduled for Wednesday to determine the cause of death. 

This case is still under investigation.