Body Found In Granger Is Missing Austin Man: WilCo Sheriff

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TX — The Williamson County Sheriff's Office on Monday confirmed that a dead body found in Granger, Texas, is that of an Austin man who had been missing for for a week.

During a news conference at the sheriff's office, Gary Haston, commander of the criminal investigations division, said the body found in a heavily wooded area early Monday is that of Austin resident Mark Yarbrough, 63. He had been reported missing last week after he failed to show up at a friend's Granger home, the sheriff's office previously said.

The missing man's crashed vehicle, car keys and wallet were found on the friend's property, Haston said, but his body was found some 400 meters away. Yarbrough worked as a massage therapist while living in central Austin, the officer said.

Few other details were released pending the outcome of the investigation. Haston would not say if Yarbrough's body exhibited trauma, citing the ongoing nature of the investigation.

In a previous advisory, sheriff's office officials said Yarbrough was last seen at around 5 a.m. near CR 327 in Granger.

The Williamson County Sheriff's Office is seeking to hear from anyone who may have spoken to Yarbrough prior to his disappearance. Those who have such insights are urged to call detectives at (512) 943 1313.

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Granger is a city located within Williamson County that had a population of just over 1,400 people according to the last U.S. Bureau of the Census count. The city is located some 36 miles northeast of Austin.