Missing Former Acting U.S. Attorney Found Dead in San Diego

Andrew Haden, a veteran federal prosecutor who twice served as acting U.S. attorney for the Southern District of California, was found dead Wednesday evening inside a San Diego federal building. The discovery came hours after he was reported missing, and authorities said no foul play is suspected. Haden, 48, was discovered in an office at the Edward J. Schwartz Federal Building downtown, according to the San Diego Police Department.

Officers were called to the building at 880 Front Street late Wednesday evening after a report of a potentially missing man. "A short time later, he was discovered deceased by law enforcement in an office," a police spokesperson said. Investigators responded out of an abundance of caution, and police emphasized that no criminal act is suspected. The official cause and manner of death will be determined by the San Diego County Medical Examiner.

Haden was a career member of the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of California, which covers San Diego and Imperial counties. He joined the office in 2010 and built a distinguished record across its General Crimes, Major Crimes, and Violent Crimes and Human Trafficking sections. His...