Published Saturday, July 19, 2008 6:05 AM

Autopsy confirms man's drowning

An autopsy has confirmed that a Rockdale man found dead in June drowned, the Milam County Sheriff's Office said.

The body of 68-year-old James Richards was found in a pond June 6 by friends and family members a day after he was reported missing, police said.

Richards had been fishing alone before he went missing, police said.

The drowning has been ruled an accident, officials said.

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