Boone County Sheriff’s Department Identifies Dead Body Found in Perche Creek

The body of a man found dead in Perche Creek last week is being identified as 39 year old Orson M. Hager of Columbia by the Boone County Sheriff’s Department.

Hager’s family has been notified, however a death investigation is ongoing.

The Sheriff’s Department posted on their Facebook page they are still unable to comment as to the time, cause or location of death.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crimestoppers or the Boone County Sheriff’s Department.