Overview
- Herndon Police said search-and-rescue teams located the 79-year-old’s body on Dec. 20 near Troutville in southwestern Virginia.
- Virginia State Police previously found his car on Dec. 16 along I-81 near Roanoke with a flat tire and missing keys.
- Investigators believe he became disoriented after a health episode and wandered from the disabled vehicle before being found nearby, according to Herndon Police.
- Thompson’s remains were transferred to the medical examiner’s Western District Office in Roanoke, and the review is ongoing.
- Dominique Dawes had issued public pleas for help during the search and later confirmed his death on Instagram, as police thanked state agencies for their assistance.