An FBI agent missing for months may have been found dead.
The remains of Steven Ivens, 35, have possibly been found by two hikers in the Burbank foothills who smelled a strong odor and called police, reported KTLA.
Cops found a weapon and a body that matched the physical description of Ivens’, Burbank Police Sergeant Darin Ryburn told the Daily News.
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Ivens was despondent when he left home May 10 after leaving his home with only his FBI-issued service weapon, said Ryburn.
Ivens had reportedly been suffering from depression and had been seeking help, Ryburn said. Its not clear exactly what was bothering him.
Ivens’ family has been notified and is cooperating with the investigation, reported the station.
Initially, over 140 officials across multiple agencies conducted a massive search involving helicopters, dogs and foot patrols to find the missing agent, Ryburn said.
The search was called off after 13 days, but Ivens’ family never gave up hope. They continued to look for him in the hills and nearby homeless shelters, even setting up a website, www.letsbringstevehome.com, with daily posts counting the number of days he was missing.
Final identification and cause of death will be determined by the Los Angeles County Coroner, but foul play is not suspected, said Ryburn.
Ivens left behind his wife and 1-year-old son.
