YOUNGSTOWN - Youngstown police reports reveal a disturbing series of events leading up to the disappearance and death of George Westhead of Youngstown. 

Just after midnight on October 7, family and friends believe Westhead vanished after spending the night with two people identified in police reports only as “Arian” and “Guido," according to reports.

A friend told investigators Westhead borrowed his niece’s SUV and gave the pair a ride to the South Side.

According to the report, “he has not been heard from since.”

Hours later, police were called to Belleview Avenue and East Marion Avenue, where they found the SUV engulfed in flames in a grass field, but no one was inside.

Officers traced the vehicle to Westhead’s sister, who said she hadn’t seen him.

The next day, Westhead’s friend filed a missing person report, telling police he feared Westhead “may have been killed.”

On October 9, officers were dispatched to the 600 block of Almyra Avenue, where they discovered Westhead’s body behind a red-tagged house, lying under a thorn bush with his shoes off.

Officers noted that “decomposition was already starting.”

Police also documented a threatening message allegedly sent to Westhead’s sister, warning that if a duffel bag wasn’t returned, she would “end up dead like her brother.”

A city spokesperson said a cause of death has not been determined, and the Youngstown Police Department continues to investigate.

Anyone with information is urged to call 330-746-CLUE. All callers can remain anonymous.