A DAD was found dead wrapped in tarpaulin after being spotted with a "female friend" at a remote beauty spot.
Adam Shaw's naked body was discovered by a camper in a "heavy, dense" part of Key Wood, Staffordshire, on October 11 last year.
The horrifying find came nearly four weeks after the 41-year-old's concerned family reported him missing.
Mystery continues to surround the death because his phone, coat, trainers and wallet have never been found.
And an inquest has now revealed there were sightings of Adam with a woman on September 17 when the car they were in got stuck in the mud.
Another walker claims to have seen him staring into the distance over the river later on that same night.
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The body was then found weeks later on the other side of the river where there was no pathway to cross.
The hearing heard Adam, who had a four-year-old son at the time of his death, had battled issues with heroin and monkey dust in the past.
PC Adam Coomer told how they believe Adam and the pal had bought drugs and were on their way to take them at a nearby caravan park.
He said: "We believe that Adam and his female companion had bought drugs from a dealer and were en-route to a caravan park where they could use those drugs recreationally.
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"However, the caravan park was busy so they tried to go to Hawksmoor instead. They got stuck trying to park.
"The female companion was seen walking along the road toward Cheadle on September 17.
"On October 11 we received reports that a body had been found on the other side of the river. The campsite was in heavy, dense woodland.
"The naked body of Adam was found wearing no clothes, under a piece of tarp as if it was a blanket.
"His clothes were folded up next to him. It was very difficult as there was no obvious pathway and the items at the camp were very old.
"At the centre there was a fire pit but there was nothing to suggest there had been a fire."
PC Coomer added that a forensic examination showed no signs of a disturbance or struggle.
He said: "There was no obvious external injury.
"There was no clear pathway across the River Churnet, it is a wadable depth.
"His phone, coat, trainers, wallet have never been found. The car keys were found on the ground near where the car had been stuck.
"I want to express how grateful I am to the civilian volunteers who helped us.
"I want to pass on my condolences on behalf of Staffordshire Police to the family."
From the evidence we have, I am afraid I am unable to say how he died
Adam's mum Christine Shaw said they reported him missing after he failed to pick up his prescription.
She: "On September 16 he had stayed out and came back, only to say he was going out to see a friend.
"On September 17, the chemist called saying he had not collected his prescription. On September 20, we reported him missing."
A post-mortem didn't find any evidence of hemorrhage or acute traumatic injury.
The cause of death was not confirmed since taking blood samples was not possible.
Not being able to conclude, coroner Andrew Berkley said: "We have gone through his history. We don't know what happened to him after September 17.
"There is a suggestion he had gone to the secluded area on the other side of the river.
"He may have used the tarp as a blanket. There was no suggestion he had been assaulted.
"From the evidence we have, I am afraid I am unable to say how he died.
"I am satisfied there was no evidence of trauma or anyone else at the scene.
"There is no positive evidence that allows me to rule a drug-related death.
"So for the record, I have to say that Adam Shaw was confirmed deceased on October 11 in the woodland known as Key Wood adjacent to the River Churnet near Oakamoor Road.
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"The medical cause of death will remain as unascertained.
"The threshold of proof has not been reached therefore, my conclusion is an open conclusion."
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