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Missing Atlanta CDC Researcher Found Dead in Chattahoochee River

posted by janrinok on Sunday April 08 2018, @12:40AM   Printer-friendly
from the gone-fishing dept.

takyon writes:

The body of a missing CDC researcher has been found:

A body recovered this week from a river in Atlanta has been identified as the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention epidemiologist who vanished in February, Atlanta Police Department spokesman Carlos Campos said Thursday.

The remains of Timothy Cunningham, 35, were found Tuesday in the Chattahoochee River in northwest Atlanta, Campos said.

[...] The disappearance prompted a high-profile police search and a $10,000 reward for clues. As days went on, internet rumors circulated that Cunningham's disappearance was tied to his alleged role as a flu vaccine whistle-blower. The rumors were debunked by police and his family. The CDC's director in mid-March issued a statement denying that Cunningham hadn't gotten a promotion and noting that he'd been promoted in July. Atlanta police responded by doubling down on their version of events, citing the CDC as the source of the information.

The AJC reported on Thursday:

The Atlanta researcher reported missing more than seven weeks ago likely drowned in the Chattahoochee River, the Fulton County Medical Examiner said Thursday. There were no signs of foul play, investigators said.

Also at WSB-TV Atlanta and TIME.

Related: CDC Plans New Atlanta High Containment Lab

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  • (Score: 1, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday April 08 2018, @01:59AM (6 children)

    by Anonymous Coward on Sunday April 08 2018, @01:59AM (#663845)

    More dead humans, that's what we need. The rest of you stupid lemmings, drown yourselves now.

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  • (Score: 0, Offtopic) by Snotnose on Sunday April 08 2018, @02:27AM (5 children)

    by Snotnose (1623) on Sunday April 08 2018, @02:27AM (#663849)

    You mean all of us, or just the coloreds/brown/poors?

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    • (Score: -1, Offtopic) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday April 08 2018, @03:02AM (2 children)

      by Anonymous Coward on Sunday April 08 2018, @03:02AM (#663855)

      All of you old-ass bastards taking up air, the lot of yous. You should have been dead already anyways.

      • (Score: 2) by The Mighty Buzzard on Sunday April 08 2018, @03:19AM (1 child)

        by The Mighty Buzzard (18) Subscriber Badge <themightybuzzard@proton.me> on Sunday April 08 2018, @03:19AM (#663859) Homepage Journal

        What if our asses are new? They can do that surgically now. Hell, with stem cells they could probably even grow you an entirely new ass just like you had when you were young, down to the DNA.

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        • (Score: 2) by Azuma Hazuki on Sunday April 08 2018, @04:24AM

          by Azuma Hazuki (5086) on Sunday April 08 2018, @04:24AM (#663872) Journal

          Didn't South Park try this once? As I recall, it did *not* end well...

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    • (Score: -1, Troll) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday April 08 2018, @05:55AM

      by Anonymous Coward on Sunday April 08 2018, @05:55AM (#663882)

      You seem a bit touchy today. You have a yeast infection or something? Seriously, dude, it doesn't matter what color you are. You aren't part of the ruling class. You're unwanted. Now, go do yourself in.

    • (Score: 2) by Snotnose on Monday April 09 2018, @01:58AM

      by Snotnose (1623) on Monday April 09 2018, @01:58AM (#664127)

      Not seeing anything offtopic in my post (blacks/browns/poors), why did I get modded offtopic? You can disagree, or troll. But offtopic? IMHO black/brown/poor having Bad Things Happening (TM) to them is not offtopic.

      TLDR; I disagree with my moderation, deal.

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