Crime & Safety

Missing Novato Man Found Dead by Hiker near College of Marin's Indian Valley Campus

By Bay City News Service

The body of a Novato man who went missing 10 days ago was found by a hiker near the College of Marin's Indian Valley campus on Tuesday evening, a Marin County sheriff's lieutenant said.

Lt. Jamie Scardina identified the deceased man as 29-year-old Matthew Austria. He had been missing since May 11.

A hiker who was walking his dog found Austria's body around 6:15 p.m. when the dog started running toward a specific spot, Scardina said.

There were no signs of foul play in Austria's death, Scardina said.


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