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Body of missing Statesville man discovered in woods 1 mile from home

LAKE NORMAN — Iredell County deputies found the body of a missing 50-year-old man Monday on Laurel Cove Road.

Curtis Allen Wuellner was reported missing over the weekend.

Wuellner was last seen around 8 p.m. Friday at his home on Laurel Cove Road near Buffalo Shoals Road. Family members said when they woke up Saturday, they could not find Wuellner. After continuing to look for him, they contacted authorities later that day.

Officials said Wuellner suffered from diabetes and may have needed medical attention. His body was in a heavily wooded area about a mile from his home.

Police have not released a cause of death.

Anyone with information is asked to call Iredell Communications at (704) 878-3100.

The investigation is ongoing. Check back with wsoctv.com for more information.