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31-year-old Conor Anderson was last seen over the weekend after officers responded to his report of a theft on Main Street.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – Conor Anderson, the 31-year-old Colorado man who was last seen in an encounter with Metro Nashville Police on Sunday, has been found dead.
The Metro Nashville Police Department confirmed Anderson’s death on Thursday evening, saying his body was found in the woods alongside a parking lot at 14 James Robertson Parkway.
“There are no immediate indications of foul play,” MNPD said. “The Medical Examiner will determine the cause of death.”
A retired Metro Nashville Police detective told WSMV4 on Thursday evening that two private investigators with Covert Results had been hired to find Anderson. The detective said the investigators met with Anderson’s family around 1 p.m. on Thursday and then promptly talked to businesses, reviewed video footage and spoke with other individuals who led them to finding Anderson’s body, which Metro Nashville Police confirmed.
Anderson had been visiting Denver for a work conference when he flagged down two officers on Main Street just before 1 a.m. on Sunday, according to Metro Nashville Police.
“Get home safely.” “I am.” “Get an Uber.” “I am, this is my last stop,” were among the last words exchanged before Anderson disappeared, according to the report.
Encounter with officers
Body camera footage shows an officer asking Anderson, “What’s going on man.” Anderson told officers he had met a man at a bar and offered him $20 to show him around the neighborhood. Anderson said the man took his money and left, and he wanted to report it to police.
“I felt violated,” Anderson said, according to body camera footage.
During the roughly 10-minute interaction on Main Street, officers began questioning Anderson’s account.
“Were you trying to buy drugs?” an officer asked.
“No, no!” Anderson responded.
“I understand it seems that way, on my life that is not what happened,” Anderson said.
“You are heavily intoxicated. And your story isn’t exactly making sense right now,” the officer said.
Anderson declined to give officers his identification to file an official police report. Officers ended the conversation just after 1 a.m. Anderson has not been seen since.
Neighborhood reaction
Eric Buford has lived in East Nashville his entire life. He said he has seen the area change over time.
“People are homeless, people on drugs, people doing everything they can to get money,” Buford said.
Buford said he had not heard of Anderson’s disappearance until being told about it.
“You never know who’s who. But you got be on the lookout,” Buford said.
According to Anderson’s LinkedIn profile, he was in Nashville for the RE/MAX Broker Owner Conference.
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