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Johnson County Coroner's Office releases more details about deceased man found in drainage ditch

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GREENWOOD — The Johnson County Coroner's office has identified the body of the man who was found deceased in a drainage ditch in Greenwood on Friday, March 6.

Werner Gadshian, 70, from Whiteland, Indiana, was found by a pedestrian near State Road 135 and Swartz Crossing.

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Last photo from GPD conducting a welfare check on US 31 south of Fry Road just before he was reported missing.

Johnson County Coroner Mike Pruitt said Garshian was reported missing and last seen on August 31, 2025, at approximately 8 p.m. Available information indicated that he had a history of dementia.

An autopsy was completed on Monday, and more testing is being conducted to determine the cause and manner of death.

The investigation into this incident remains ongoing.

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