Body of man missing for 15 days discovered in Crosby

Published 10:37 am Friday, March 1, 2024

CROSBY – The body of a man reported missing two weeks ago has been found in Crosby.

The Wilkinson County Sheriff’s Department reported Friday morning that the body of Phillip Gordon, 66, had been recovered.

Gordon had been last seen on Thursday, Feb. 15, in Crosby and had been the subject of an ongoing search and investigation.

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“The coroner was notified and the investigation continues to determine the cause of death,” the Sheriff’s Department wrote on social media. “Goron had been missing since Feb. 15, 2024.

“The family and the Wilkinson County Sheriff Office would like to thank everyone who has been involved with the search. We are continuing to ask for your prayers for his family.”

The investigation is ongoing.