Man Found Dead Near PA Turnpike In Bensalem

BENSALEM TOWNSHIP, PA —A Philadelphia man has been found dead in a wooded area near the Pennsylvania Turnpike, police said.

Bensalem Police were called to the 2100 block of Gibson Road for the report of a black man lying in the wooded area between Gibson Road and the Pennsylvania Turnpike on Wednesday.

Sgt. Glenn Vandegrift said the man was dead when police officers found him. No foul play is suspected.

Police identified the man as Jabari Akil, 78, from Paschall Avenue in Philadelphia.

His family contacted the Philadelphia Police Department and reported him missing on Jan. 24, police said.

During the investigation, detectives were advised that Akil was suffering from cognitive issues and had walked away from his home on previous occasions.

Police said Akil's family was notified of his death.

The Bucks County Coroner’s Office responded and transported him to their facility for further investigation.