The search for 19-year-old Zacharias Stallings came to a heartbreaking end after his body was discovered near Schertz, Texas, on Wednesday afternoon.
According to the Schertz Police Department, Stallings’ body was found around 3:30 p.m. in a field near Schwab Road and Interstate 35 southbound, following a search that involved the use of drones. Authorities confirmed that there were no signs of foul play at this time.
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Stallings, who was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome, had been reported missing on October 18 after he was last seen leaving his home in the Parkland neighborhood around 7 p.m. He was wearing a white T-shirt and black shorts when he disappeared, prompting a large-scale search involving police, volunteers, and community members.
Investigators said it remains unclear where Stallings was headed after leaving his home, noting that it was unusual for him to go out alone. The discovery was made after several days of coordinated search efforts in the surrounding area.
Police are now asking residents and businesses near Schwab Road to check their security camera footage from 6 p.m. on October 18 through Sunday morning for any potential sightings of Stallings. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Schertz Police Department at 210-619-1200.
Family, friends, and neighbors have expressed their grief online, remembering Zacharias as a kind and intelligent young man whose gentle nature touched many lives.