Douglas authorities investigate death after body found in Gardnerville field
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a man discovered Monday morning near the Chichester housing development in Gardnerville.
At around 7 a.m. DCSO deputies located a motor vehicle belonging to a man who had been reported missing the night before. A search of the area located the man deceased in the field behind Carson Valley Middle School, said DCSO Sgt. Ron Elges.
At this time there does not appear to be anything suspicious about the death. The family has been notified, said Elges.