Man looking for cat finds dead body in Vancouver lot | News

VANCOUVER, Wash. - Police said a man looking for a lost cat in Vancouver came across a dead body in an empty lot early Tuesday morning.

The adult male body was found at about 4 a.m. in an empty area between homes near E. 32nd Street and Watson Avenue, according to police.

Investigators determined the man was Keith B. Fitzgerald, 39, who was reported missing in December of 2011. Investigators from the Vancouver Police Major Crimes Team don't believe this a criminal investigation at this point..

Neighbors told KATU News the lot where the Fitzgerald's body was found has been vacant for several years. They also said a nearby home has been vacant for a long time, as well.

"It's always shocking  to know someone has died so close to your home," said neighbor Krista Lehan. "It's out in the open where kids could come across it."

This story will be updated.