Courtesy of Bienville Parish Journal (Written by Misty Watson)
The remains of a man found in the Savannah River have been identified as that of Ron Hagar.
Hagar, 73, of Saline, was last seen near Dubberly on Dec. 21. Chatham County Police Department Public Information Officer Betsy Nolen said Hagar’s remains were found in the river on Sunday, Jan. 5, near Ursula Island around 10:30 a.m.
Nolen said autopsy results are still pending, and no cause of death or whether foul play is suspected is known at this time.
“As soon as we can release more information, we will do so on our social media,” she said.
Hagar was once instrumental in the cleanup of millions of pounds of munitions at Camp Minden, belonging to the Camp Minden Citizens Advisory Group. He worked with local leaders and others overseeing the cleanup. He was also vocal against a pipeline proposed to cross state wetlands, belonging to an environmental activist group protesting its construction.
