ATLANTA – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is appealing for the public’s assistance in the investigation of the death of 25-year-old Devin Jeter, whose body was found in the Ocmulgee River near Lumber City on November 11.

Jeter, a Scottsdale resident, was reported missing by his family three days ago after he failed to show up at the Navy station in Jacksonville, Florida.

The investigation began after a local fisherman found Jeter’s body on a boat docked on the Ocmulgee River around 12:55 a.m. on Nov. 11. Telfair County Sheriff Sim Davidson immediately requested assistance from the GBI and the body was quickly identified as Jeter.

Jeter was last seen on the night of Nov. 7 at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport, where he rented a silver 2024 Jeep Compass with Florida license plate EWAG47 for the trip to Jacksonville. When Jeter did not show up for work on November 8, concerned co-workers contacted his family and reported him missing.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation released this photo showing the vehicle driven by 25-year-old Devin Jeter, whose body was found in the Ocmulgee River near Lumber City on November 11, 2024. (GBI)

An autopsy performed by the GBI Coastal Crime Lab found no visible injuries, but investigators are awaiting additional forensic results that will help determine the cause of death. Authorities have yet to locate the rented Jeep Compass.

The GBI is asking anyone who may have seen Jeter or the silver Jeep Compass between Atlanta and Lumber City to come forward. Even small details can be crucial to the investigation. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the GBI regional investigation office in Eastman at 478-374-6988. Tips can also be shared anonymously through the GBI’s tip line at 1-800-597-TIPS (8477), online or through the “See Something, Send Something” app.