MAYFLOWER, Ark — According to the Mayflower Police Chief, a body was found today at around 1:30 p.m. Thursday whom they believe to be a man they have been looking for since yesterday morning.
Police said they were in a chase Wednesday night with the man when he got away.
The man was identified Friday as 41-year-old Mark Anthony Teas of Ozark, Arkansas.
A property owner walking alone the fence line found the body and contacted police.
Despite Mayflower police identifying the man from a previous pursuit, the Faulkner County Sheriff said his death still sparks some questions.
"We are anxious to figure out what the situation is and why this gentleman was out here," said Sheriff Ryals.
According to Arkansas State Police, his remains were found near the same area where Mayflower stopped a truck during a pursuit.
That truck was reportedly stolen from owners in Ozark.
State police say that Teas "may have been the driver of the truck." The investigation is still open.
We have updated the article to identify the body and add more details in the case. We will update the article with more information as it becomes available.