Body found in Iowa City park ID’d as professor
August 25, 2008
IOWA CITY — A body found in an Iowa City park has been identified as a missing University of Iowa professor accused of offering higher grades to female students in exchange for sexual favors.
Iowa City police say the body of Arthur Miller was identified Tuesday using dental records.
Miller was reported missing Aug. 20. His body was found by a hiker in Hickory Hill Park on Sunday.
He was arrested Aug. 8on four counts of bribery related to accusations he offered better grades for sexual favors. He was on paid administrative leave.
Police say jewelry worn by Miller was identified by his wife. Items owned by Miller were found in the pockets of clothing found on the body, including his car keys.
Police earlier said they suspected he killed himself, but a cause of death wasn’t released.