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Man Who Left 49ers Game To Go To Bathroom Found Dead Near Stadium

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A man who disappeared during the fourth quarter of a San Francisco 49ers game has been found dead by police.

Ian Powers, 32, had last been seen at the 49ers-New York Giants game at Levi Stadium in Santa Clara on Nov. 12. He left his seat in the fourth quarter to use the bathroom, reports say.

According to KNTV in San Jose, surveillance video showed the Spokane, Washington resident walking out of Levi’s Stadium, looking at his cell phone.

He was apparently trying to call his girlfriend, who had been at the game with him. Powers was trying to figure out how to get to his car but his cell phone reportedly died, according to KNTV.

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His girlfriend was reportedly waiting in his car a few blocks away but Powers never made it there.

Police were notified the next day and told that Powers was missing.

Powers’ vehicle was found where he parked it near the stadium. There were no signs of foul play.

On Nov. 17, police found his body in the waters near the Alviso Marina in San Jose, according to a release from the City of Santa Clara.

“A group of duck hunters reported seeing a body lying face down in the low-tide water approximately one mile north of the Alviso Marina boat ramp. Rescue divers from the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office Dive Team responded and assisted the Coroner’s Office in recovering the body,” the release said.

The city coroner’s office determined that the cause of death was salt water drowning.

“The manner of death has been ruled an accident,” the city said in a release. The investigation is now closed.

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Powers was a veteran of the U.S. Army.

Hotstart, the company where Powers worked in Spokane, released a statement to KNTV mourning his loss.

“Today is a very sad day for the Hotstart family as we learned the news of Ian Powers. Our hearts are very heavy as we grieve. It is hard to imagine not having him here. He was very friendly, talented, dependable and fun to be around. We will miss him very much. Our hearts go out to his family, friends and others he touched,” the statement read.

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Dave is a lifelong sports fan who has been writing for The Wildcard since 2017. He has been a writer for more than 20 years for a variety of publications.
Dave has been writing about sports for The Wildcard since 2017. He's been a reporter and editor for over 20 years, covering everything from sports to financial news. In addition to writing for The Wildcard, Dave has covered mutual funds for Pensions and Investments, meetings and conventions, money market funds, personal finance, associations, and he currently covers financial regulations and the energy sector for Macallan Communications. He has won awards for both news and sports reporting.
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