A body recovered from Eugene's sewage system has been identified as 24-year-old Noah Dewitt.
Eugene police spokeswoman Melinda McLaughlin said Sunday that Dewitt was last seen in mid-February, when he was reported missing by a friend who said he had left a home in distress in the early morning hours.
Dewitt's body was found Thursday in a concrete underground well at a pump station that collects waste from south and west Eugene. Police say a crew found the body while doing twice-a-year maintenance.
Dewitt was a graduate of the University of Oregon and Portland's Grant High School.
Noah Dewitt's family posted this message on his Facebook page:
To the many people who have known and loved our son, brother, and friend Noah DeWitt, it is with deep sadness that we share the news that his body was found in Eugene late last week.
Though this is a tragic resolution to his disappearance, the support of his friends and community these past few painful months has been truly beautiful.
Noah was a remarkable young man gifted with a deeply caring soul, a curious mind, and an amazing capacity to find joy in life and share it with others. His passing is a painful and profound loss. All we can offer is that you join us in honoring the gift of having had Noah in our lives by carrying his bright spirit forward.
We are still finalizing details about a memorial service, which will follow soon.
