Body of 16-year-old boy found in Whitfield Co. Sunday prompts death investigation
WHITFIELD COUNTY, GA. — UPDATE:
Whitfield County Sheriff Scott Chitwood says the boy's body was found outside near a home at 3111 East Walnut Avenue.
Chitwood says the boy was in the co-care of the Division of Family and Children's Services and the Department of Juvenile Justice, and had been since last February.
He was recently detained by the Regional Youth Detention Center and released on January 26th to a group home in Columbus, Georgia.
But Sheriff Chitwood says he left the home some time late Friday or early Saturday.
Depend on us to keep you posted.
PREVIOUSLY:
Whitfield County Coroner Greg Bates says the body of a 16-year-old boy was found in the front yard of a home on E. Walnut Ave Sunday afternoon.
Bates says a passerby saw the boy lying there and called authorities to check on him.
According to Bates, there is no suspicion of foul play right now.
Authorities have identified the body but are not releasing the name as next of kin has not yet been notified.
Bates says he was not a Whitfield County resident.
The boy's body was sent to the GBI Crime Lab where an autopsy will be conducted this week.
Depend on us to update this developing story as we learn more information.
