Dau Mabil

📍 Location

📝 Description

Dau Mabil, a Sudanese-American man who disappeared on March 25, 2024, in Jackson, Mississippi (Belhaven area), was found dead on April 13, 2024 in the Pearl River in Lawrence County, roughly 60 miles south of where he was last seen. Public autopsies concluded drowning as the cause of death with the manner undetermined, and an independent autopsy performed at the direction of his family also found drowning with the manner undetermined. The body remained in state custody during investigations; Dau Mabil was ultimately laid to rest in February 2025 after the autopsies and Capitol Police investigation. While foul play has not been established, the family pursued further examination and questioned the investigations, leading to court-ordered independent autopsy arrangements.

🔍 Circumstances

Disappearance occurred during a routine walk in the Belhaven neighborhood of Jackson; last seen on Jefferson Street between Fortification and High Streets around noon on March 25, 2024. A fisherman later found a body in the Pearl River in Lawrence County on April 13, 2024, identified as Dau Mabil. Initial autopsy found no foul play; subsequent independent autopsies determined drowning as the cause of death with an undetermined manner. Court proceedings addressed autopsy rights and body custody. The body was buried in February 2025 after investigations were completed.

👤 Physical Description

Public reports provide limited physical details beyond age range; Dau Mabil was a male in his mid-30s. Identification was confirmed by authorities; autopsy reports noted no significant external trauma aside from immersion in water.

ℹ️ Additional Details

Two autopsies (state autopsy and a later independent autopsy) concluded drowning with undetermined manner; independent autopsy findings were reviewed and released to the public. The case drew attention from civil rights advocates and prompted discussions of federal involvement; a burial took place in February 2025 after autopsy results and investigations were completed.

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