Missing man's body found in trunk of car

3/16/2005

The body of a North Toledo man reported missing March 3 was found yesterday in the trunk of a car parked in the 700 block of Westwood Avenue in South Toledo, authorities said.

The body of James M. Buchanan, 44, of 2321 Elm St., was found about 12:45 p.m. by Toledo police detectives searching the vehicle as part of the missing person investigation.

There were no obvious injuries on the body. The Lucas County coroner's office will conduct an autopsy, authorities said.

Investigators learned about the vehicle Mr. Buchanan had been driving and found it yesterday at 701 Westwood.