TIMELINE OF EVENTS

FEB. 12: Timothy Cunningham reports to work at the CDC, but leaves early, telling colleagues he doesn’t feel well

FEB. 14: Unable to reach their son, Cunningham’s parents drive from Maryland to his northwest Atlanta home. All of his personal belongings and his dog are found in the home. Tia-Juana Cunningham calls Atlanta police to report her son missing.

FEB. 26: A reward of $10,000 is offered by the family and CrimeStoppers for information on Cunningham’s disappearance. The reward would later be increased to $15,000.

FEB. 27: Atlanta police tell

the media that according to CDC employees, Cunningham had been upset during the days before his disappearance after learning he did not get a promotion. His mother tells The AJC it is unusual for her son not be in touch with his family.

MARCH 12: The CDC says initial reports that Cunningham had failed to get a promotion shortly before his disappearance were incorrect, and that he had received a promotion in July. But Atlanta police say the details about Cunningham’s job were provided by the CDC.

TUESDAY: Two fishermen call 911 to report seeing a body in the Chattahoochee River near Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway, about four miles from Cunningham’s home.

THURSDAY: Investigators identify the body as Cunningham, the Fulton County Medical Examiner says. Drowning is believed to be the cause of death, and foul play is not suspected.