Body Found on Ridge Avenue

Zanesville Police say they are investigating the discovery of a body over the weekend. Chief Kenneth Miller says the body of a deceased 51-year-old male was found at 1181 Ridge Avenue around 11 o’clock Saturday night. He is identified as Theodore Taylor of 1444 Central Avenue. He had been reported missing since February 8th. The Chief say the home had been vacated for a while. There were no signs of foul play and the cause of death remains undetermined. Chief Miller says the body has been taken to the Licking County Morgue for an autopsy.