Body Found In Schuylkill IDed As Man Missing Since March 7: Report

PHILADELPHIA — The man whose body was found in the Schuylkill River over the weekend has been identified as a person who was reported missing in early March.

According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, the body found in the river at about 3:38 p.m. Sunday at 2900 Sprig Garden St. is that of Ausar Scott-Thomas, 21, according to the decedent's father.

Philadelphia Police reported Scott-Thomas missing on March 15 after he was last seen March 7 in the area of Gypsy Lane and Lincoln Drive.

There were no signs of trauma or physical wounds on Scott-Thomas's body based on preliminary investigations, police said.

The outlet reports Scott-Thomas and two others drove to Northeast Philadelphia March 7, but only one returned home.

Still missing is 18-year-old Quadir Diaz, who police said was last seen at 4 p.m. March 5 on the 7000 Old York Road by his aunt.

Diaz is 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs 190 pounds, according to police. He has brown eyes, black dreadlocks, multiple tattoos on both arms, and was last seen wearing a silver rope necklace, all black clothing, and black Under Armour sneakers.

Anyone who has information regarding the whereabouts of Diaz is asked to contact Northwest Detectives at 215-686-3353 or dial 911.