In the quiet community of Mineral, Virginia, the discovery of a man's body in the cold waters of Lake Anna brought a somber start to the new year. On the afternoon of Tuesday, January 12, 2016, a landscaping crew working near the shoreline made a grim find and promptly alerted the authorities. The deceased was identified as 66-year-old Joseph Ellis Tanner.
The Louisa County Sheriff's Office was called to the scene to investigate the circumstances surrounding Mr. Tanner's death.
As investigators began their work, initial reports from the sheriff's office indicated that they did not suspect any foul play in the man's passing. The investigation focused on determining the cause and manner of his death, but the immediate evidence did not point towards a criminal act.
With the initial assessment from law enforcement indicating no signs of a homicide, the case did not proceed as a criminal investigation. Consequently, there have been no announcements of any suspects or arrests in connection with the death of Joseph Ellis Tanner.
