Richmond police on Monday said the body found in a canal along the James River in the Shockoe Bottom area was that of a man who had been missing since Dec. 13.
Foul play is not suspected in the man's death, authorities said.
Police this morning said the body was identified as that of Matthew H. Williams, 23, who had moved to the Richmond area from Johnston County in November. He had been working in Richmond and living in an apartment in the 1900 block of East Cary Street.
Williams was last seen alive late on the night of Dec. 13 after he had been drinking in Shockoe Bottom and returned to his apartment with three men.
The three were later charged in connection with a burglary at Williams' apartment, and police initially said they were considered persons of interest in his disappearance.
But Richmond police this morning said detectives do not suspect foul play and that no suspects are being sought in connection with his death.
Police said Williams' body was found with his cell phone, wallet containing his North Carolina identification and credit cards, and his keys.
Williams' body was spotted in a canal at about 2:10 p.m. Saturday by a person in the 1900 block of Dock Street who called police.
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