Body of missing 31-year-old from Augusta found in Aiken County

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The body of a 31-year-old from Augusta has been found after he was missing for more than a month.

The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office says Demon Parrish’s body was recovered on Saturday in Aiken County.

Aiken County Coroner Darryl Ables says his body was found in a wooded area in the 3500 block of Silver Bluff Road near Atomic Road around 6:05 p.m. by the property owner.

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Richmond County investigators say no further information is being released at this time as this is still an ongoing investigation.

Parrish was last seen on Mill Street on Jan. 8, and was active on social media the following day.

Since his disappearance, the father, brother, friend and well-known hairstylist in the CSRA has weighed heavily on the hearts and minds of those who knew him.

Parrish recently won male hairstylist of the year but he wasn’t there to accept the honor. His mother accepted it on his behalf.

Last month, more than 50 people came together in faith, praying for the safe return of Parrish, lighting candles to support the man they say always had their back.

Ables says Parrish’s body will be autopsied in Newberry in order to determine his cause of death.

The Aiken County Coroner’s Office, Aiken County Sheriff’s Office and Richmond County Sheriff’s Office are continuing with the investigation.

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