Body Found In Wooded Columbia Area Identified By Police

COLUMBIA, MD — Howard County police have identified a body recently found in a wooded area in Columbia as Nahun Odilio Delgado-Sanchez, 34, of Columbia. Detectives are investigating the circumstances of his death and believe there was foul play. They are offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information in the case.

Police received information Oct. 20 that there may be a body in a wooded area adjacent to the 6100 block of Old Dobbin Lane in Long Reach area of Columbia. Officers searched and located Delgado-Sanchez's body. Investigators believe Delgado-Sanchez was last seen alive approximately one month ago, but he had not been reported missing.

Delgado-Sanchez’s death has been preliminarily ruled a homicide. There are no further details available about the nature of his injuries. Anyone with any information is asked to contact police at 410-313-STOP or HCPDCrimeTips@howardcountymd.gov. Callers may remain anonymous.