A man disappeared after a bar visit, only for Google Maps to uncover the chilling truth nearly a decade later
Byron Township: A man named David Lee Niles vanished after a night out at a bar, leaving his loved ones in despair for nearly nine years. The mystery took a shocking turn when Google Maps revealed a hidden truth.
It all started back in October 2006. David, who was battling cancer and depression, met a friend at Jake’s Bar. After a short while, he abruptly said goodbye, feeling uneasy.
He got into his car, and that was the last anyone heard from him. His family was left heartbroken, and despite police efforts, the case went cold. In 2011, they even posted an obituary, thinking they might never know what happened.
Fast forward to November 2015, when a man named Brian Houseman was decorating a Christmas tree near the Cook Funeral Home. He noticed something strange in a nearby pond – a car submerged in the water.
Brian was shocked and called the sheriff’s department. They checked Google Maps and found the outline of the car visible from above. It had been there for years, hidden from view.
A dive team was sent in, and they discovered David’s remains inside the car, along with his wallet. It was a heartbreaking moment for his family, who had been searching for answers for so long.
David’s son-in-law expressed relief, saying it brought closure to a painful chapter. While they finally had answers, the circumstances of how David ended up in the pond remain a mystery.
