The Brief
- A 55-year-old man identified as Dean Emerson was found dead hours after walking away from a West Phoenix group home.
- Officers discovered an unresponsive man on July 9, who was later positively identified as the missing resident.
- Phoenix police reported that there were no obvious signs of trauma at the scene and foul play is not suspected.
PHOENIX – A man who was considered missing after leaving a West Phoenix group home, was found dead.
What we know:
Phoenix Police responded to a report of a missing person near 61st and Indianola avenues on the afternoon of July 9. Staff at the group home told officials that the man, identified as 55-year-old Dean Emerson, left 20 minutes prior. …