North Bethesda Man Found Dead, Reported Missing Feb. 3

NORTH BETHESDA, MD — Montgomery County Police Department say the body of a missing North Bethesda area man was found Tuesday. Matthew Garrison Barry, 23, was last seen by family members on Friday, Feb. 3, when he left his Montrose Avenue home. There is no indication of foul play in Barry's death, officials said.

At the time he left home, police and family members said they were concerned for Barry’s emotional and physical welfare. About 1:24 p.m. Tuesday, police officers and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue personnel received a report of an unresponsive man in a vehicle parked at 10644 Weymouth St. First responders determined the man was dead and he was identified as Barry.

Detectives are investigating the death. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will conduct an autopsy to determine the cause and manner of death.

Barry was last known to be driving a silver 2009 Honda Accord with Maryland tag: 7CR5708. Barry did not inform family members where he was going and there was no contact from him once he left home.

Anyone with information on the case is asked to call the Montgomery County Police non-emergency number at 301-279-8000 (available 24 hours). Callers may remain anonymous.

»Photo of Matthew Garrison Barry, courtesy of Montgomery County Police