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| Timothy Cunningham: Missing US government scientist found dead | Timothy Cunningham: Missing US government scientist found dead |
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| The body of a US government disease scientist who vanished more than six weeks ago has been found in a river in Atlanta, Georgia, police say. | The body of a US government disease scientist who vanished more than six weeks ago has been found in a river in Atlanta, Georgia, police say. |
| Timothy Cunningham left work at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta on 12 February, saying he was feeling unwell. | Timothy Cunningham left work at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta on 12 February, saying he was feeling unwell. |
| The 35 year old's body was discovered in the Chattahoochee River on Tuesday night, said Atlanta Police Department. | The 35 year old's body was discovered in the Chattahoochee River on Tuesday night, said Atlanta Police Department. |
| Police say they do not suspect any foul play, but have not ruled it out. | |
| The Harvard graduate had worked on tackling the Ebola and Zika outbreaks before his death. | |
| His body was found late on Tuesday by a group of fishermen. | |
| According to the Atlanta Business Chronicle, Cunningham, who was known to collect rocks, was found with crystals in his pocket and wearing running shoes. | |
| His death has been classified as a drowning. | |
| Mr Cunningham, who was an epidemiologist in the CDC's chronic disease department, lived with his dog. | Mr Cunningham, who was an epidemiologist in the CDC's chronic disease department, lived with his dog. |
| The pet, along with Mr Cunningham's keys, wallet, phone, identification, credit cards and passport were all found by investigators safely locked in his Atlanta home. | The pet, along with Mr Cunningham's keys, wallet, phone, identification, credit cards and passport were all found by investigators safely locked in his Atlanta home. |
| Police initially said that on the day Mr Cunningham was last seen alive, he had expressed disappointment to his supervisor about missing a promotion. | Police initially said that on the day Mr Cunningham was last seen alive, he had expressed disappointment to his supervisor about missing a promotion. |
| But the CDC said last month that information was incorrect. | But the CDC said last month that information was incorrect. |
| Acting CDC Director Dr Anne Schuchat said Mr Cunningham had actually received an early promotion to commander in July last year "in recognition of his exemplary performance". | Acting CDC Director Dr Anne Schuchat said Mr Cunningham had actually received an early promotion to commander in July last year "in recognition of his exemplary performance". |
| His disappearance prompted a $10,000 reward for any clues, and a massive police search. |