CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) — Police said they’re stumped on the case of a missing man’s body found in the Elk River and need public help to solve the crime.
The body of 55-year-old Bob Snow surfaced in the river Saturday morning. Police said there was duct-tape on the body when a group of boaters spotted it.
“We’re all sitting there scratching our heads saying, ‘why would somebody want to kill Bob?” Sgt. Bobby Eggleton with Charleston Police said.
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Snow had been missing since Wednesday night. His car and cell phone were found the next day off of Westmoreland Road.
Police said they have been busy checking into Snow’s background and activities but haven’t found anything suspicious.
“From everything we know right now, Bob Snow was a pretty good guy,” Sgt. Eggleton said. “We haven’t found anybody to tell us he was a bad guy. Which makes it difficult for us.”
They said Snow spent 24 years in the Air Force and has two sons that live in Arizona. Snow stayed with his girlfriend in Charleston, and neighbors told WSAZ.com that he lived quietly.
Police said they normally discover leads on homicides within 24 hours but remained stumped on this case, the first slaying of 2012.
“When a guy dies that everybody loves, it’s pretty hard to solve that one,” Sgt. Eggleton said.
If you knew Snow or may have any information at all, police are counting on your help. They are especially interested in talking to people who live off of Westmoreland Road and may have home surveillance cameras.
