Missing man's body found crammed in ventilation system on Michigan college campus

The body of a man who had been missing since October was found on Sunday inside the ventilation system of a Michigan community college.

Jason Anthony Thompson, 36, was discovered in the ventilation system at Macomb Community College on Sunday. NBC News reported that the body was found in the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts after authorities were called after complaints of a "foul odor."

College police Chief William Leavens reportedly does not believe there is any evidence of foul play, but the college police are currently awaiting the cause of death from the Macomb County medical examiner.

While there is still much that is not known about the case, Thompson was not affiliated with the campus in any way, according to college spokesperson Jeanne M. Nicol.

Thompson's family reported him missing on November 1, but he had not been seen since October 25. Nicol said that "the college community extends heartfelt condolences during this difficult time to Mr. Thompson's family and friends."

"Jason was a father to two beautiful children, Killian and Kiara," Thompson's sister Shelby said. "He was a son, uncle, brother, cousin, but most important he was loved by his family and friends and will be missed."

Thompson apparently vanished after leaving Shelby's apartment on October 25, wearing black pants, Adidas shoes, and a hoodie, according to the Daily Mail.

"Never in his life has he ever gone without contact with our family for more than 24 hours, not once," Shelby apparently wrote on Facebook. "This is completely unusual for my brother, someone knows something- what will it take for you to speak?"

The discovery of the body has reportedly horrified students who attend the community college, and it has left Thompson's family with more questions than answers.

Former business studies student Sean Kalil appeared to be shocked when the authorities claimed that there was no foul play, saying: "So the dude just went in the vent himself and said this is where I'm choosing to spend my final days? That all sounds fishy to me."

Thompson did not have the cleanest criminal record. He had been arrested a number of times, and he had even spent nine years in jail for armed robbery in 2008. He was also on probation for retail fraud, according to the Daily Mail.

The investigation is still ongoing.

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