LINCOLN COUNTY, N.C. — A man who was reported missing in Lincoln County last week was found dead near his home, deputies said Tuesday.
Michael Chad Taylor was last seen by his family on Oct. 2. He was reported missing on Oct. 6 after he was last seen in the area near his home on Janice Road. The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office announced that Taylor was found dead in a heavily wooded area about a quarter-mile from his home.
Investigators aren't looking for any suspects in connection with his death.
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