Iowa trucker whose physique was present in subject died of hypothermia after taking meth, post-mortem finds

SAC CITY, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa truck driver who vanished final fall and whose physique was present in a farm subject this spring died of hypothermia associated to acute methamphetamine intoxication, an post-mortem discovered.

State medical expert Dr. Kelly Kruse dominated that 53-year-old David Schultz’s loss of life was an accident, the Sioux Metropolis Journal reported. Schultz, who was additionally a farmer, was found dead on April 24 in a Sac County subject a few quarter-mile (half a kilometer) from the place his semi was discovered parked in the midst of the street on Nov. 21.

Kruse dominated out murder, noting that Schultz apparently took meth and was then uncovered to the chilly. She did not instantly reply to an Related Press cellphone message Friday in search of additional info.

Within the days after Schultz disappeared, the temperatures fell effectively under freezing.

Schultz, of Wall Lake, left dwelling late on the evening of Nov. 20 to select up a load of pigs from a hog confinement close to Eagle Grove. He was anticipated to ship the pigs the subsequent morning to a livestock seller in Sac Metropolis, a small city about 90 miles (145 km) northwest of Des Moines. When he didn’t present up, nobody might get him on the cellphone.

After his spouse reported him lacking, Schultz’ truck was discovered that afternoon, lower than 10 miles (6 kilometers) northeast of his vacation spot. The pigs have been nonetheless within the trailer. Schultz’s pockets and cellphone have been inside his rig, however his jacket was on the roadside.

Legislation enforcement searched the world earlier than greater than 250 volunteers joined in a wider effort. However his physique wasn’t discovered till spring.