The remains of a United Kingdom man missing for nearly two-and-a-half years have been found in a privately owned wooded area near Kingsland, Georgia, the Federal Bureau of Investigation said.
Alex Hodgson Doughty was reported missing in September 2022 and had been visiting Jacksonville, Florida, about 35 miles south of where the remains were found, the FBI said in announcing the discovery on Friday.
The cause and manner of death were unavailable.
Alexander Hodgson-Doughty.Courtesy NamUs
An FBI Evidence Response Team based in Jacksonville led the search when the remains were found on Feb. 4, the bureau said in its statement. It said the Medical Examiner’s Office of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation confirmed the remains as belonging to Doughty.
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The U.K. nonprofit LBT Global, which helps families with relatives who are victims of crimes overseas, said on a web page dedicated to Doughty that he paid for a ride to Kingsland on one of the last days he was seen, on Sept. 11, 2022, when he was 30. The FBI listed Doughty’s age as 32.
He was at a Jacksonville bar and grill that Sunday afternoon when he took the ride, LBT Global said. Within an hour, it said, he was in Kingsland, a small city on the state’s southwest coast, about three miles north of the Florida border, that touts itself as a destination for outdoor adventure.
A Facebook page, Help Find Alex, said he had been staying in Orlando when he went 140 miles north to Jacksonville and then north again to Kingsland, the latter via a ride-hailing service.
The National Institute of Justice’s National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) page for Doughty said he was last seen at 1 a.m. on Sept. 12 in the parking lot of an auto parts store. It also said he had been traveling by via ride-hailing service.
The FBI didn’t provide details on the discovery, stating only that a criminal case was not forthcoming. “No criminal charges are expected,” it said.
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The bureau indicated that FBI investigators who specialize in tracking cellphone locations, part of the Jacksonville FBI office’s Cellular Analysis Survey Team, helped locate the remains.
Speaking in the Friday statement, the FBI’s special agent in charge of the Jacksonville office, Kristin Rehler, praised the survey team’s members for being “relentless in their efforts to narrow down potential search locations.”
“While we had hoped to bring Mr. Doughty’s family better news, we are thankful to be able to provide them with some closure,” she said.
ATLANTA (AP) — Swimming with manta rays, giant groupers, and even a whale shark brought joy and excitement to a group of injured U.S. military veterans who got to experience the healing power of water and wildlife at the Georgia Aquarium.
The swim Wednesday at the aquarium in Atlanta also gave the U.S. service people who are part of the Wounded Warrior Project a much needed respite from their recovery and the stresses of life. The organization works with injured and wounded veterans and their families.
“It gives them, you know, 30 or 40 minutes to just relax,” said Jason Bush, manager of the aquarium’s Military Salute program, which once a week brings members of the armed forces to swim or dive with marine animals.
Quentin Collins, with the Wounded Warrior Project, prepared to swim at the Georgia Aquarium.Brynn Anderson/Associated Press
A person took a video of the participants with the Wounded Warrior Project swimming at the Georgia Aquarium, on Wednesday.Brynn Anderson/Associated Press
“Whether it’s swimming in the water or scuba diving in particular, you’re weightless,” he added. “So physically, it takes away even for a moment physical pain that you feel when you’re on land.”
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The military veterans snorkeled or swam with the giant whale shark, Yushan, stingrays, and a variety of other marine animals. After being rescued from a Taiwanese fish market several years ago, Yushan is the only whale shark in captivity in the Western Hemisphere, according to aquarium officials.
“They go in nervous and they come out saying it’s the best experience they’ve had in their life,” Bush said.
William Mund, a U.S. Marine gunnery sergeant who was wounded in Iraq, said the water helps with his blood flow. His swim with the whale shark was a “once-in-a-lifetime thing,” he said.
U.S. Army Col. Quentin Collins was wounded twice in Iraq – once by a mortar and then a second time when he drove over an improvised explosive device. Collins, who is paralyzed, said his favorite part was “surfing” with the whale shark.
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Lee Menzies, with the Wounded Warrior Project, swam on Wednesday.Brynn Anderson/Associated Press
Antwain D’Angelo Vaughn “Dee” with the Wounded Warrior Project participated in the Veterans Immersion Program on Wednesday.Brynn Anderson/Associated Press
“Actually, its wake pulled me with it,” a joyous Collins said. “So I was swimming forward and the next thing I know, I’m going backwards and I realized the whale shark is right below me.”
Quentin had not been in the water since 2020 because of his injuries. His son, Ian Collins, got to witness his it.
“It’s a wonderful thing to see my dad being able to enjoy things he couldn’t anymore,” he said. “It’s a great thing to see.”
Georgia Aquarium visitors watched as participants in the Wounded Warrior Project swam in the background.Brynn Anderson/Associated Press
Seven small and rural Peach State cities are hosting exhibits as part of the Smithsonian Institution’s Museum on Main Street ‘Voices and Votes’ program.
Georgia’s inaugural “Voices and Votes: Democracy in America” exhibit launched Saturday, April 25, 2026, at the Putnam County Administrative Building. This is a partnership of Georgia Humanities, Georgia Writers Museum and the Smithsonian Institution’s Museum on Main Street initiative. (David Plazas/AJC)
Our soon-to-be 250-year-old democratic republic endured major stress tests recently that shook the faith of citizens across the political spectrum.
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A presidential assassination attempt at the April 25 White House Correspondents’ Association dinner engendered conspiracy theories on social media that further pushed people into their corners.
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David Plazas joined the AJC as opinion editor in 2025. His goal is to create the ultimate platform for conversations, debates and idea exchanges in the South. He spent 25 years at the USA TODAY Company working his way from reporter at The News-Press in Fort Myers, Florida, to statewide opinion and engagement editor at The Tennessean in Nashville.
David Plazas joined the AJC as opinion editor in 2025. His goal is to create the ultimate platform for conversations, debates and idea exchanges in the South. He spent 25 years at the USA TODAY Company working his way from reporter at The News-Press in Fort Myers, Florida, to statewide opinion and engagement editor at The Tennessean in Nashville.
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