COLUMBIA COUNTY, Fla. — Detectives with Columbia County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a wooded area in which a ‘suspicious death’ was reported.
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At around 3 p.m. on Tues., Apr. 11, deputies were dispatched to a forest road in the area of Northeast Gum Swamp Road, west of Northeast Range Road for a report of a body found by a local citizen.
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Upon arriving at the scene, deputies confirmed that there was a deceased person found and foul play was suspected.
Due to the condition of the body, they cannot determine the age of the victim.
Detectives believe the victim is possibly a light-skinned male.
The CCSO Forensics team and detectives are still on scene investigating the further.
“We understand the public’s interest and concern in these types of situations,” Sheriff Mark Hunter said in a statement. “We have a lot of questions we need to answer before we can release further information to the public. We ask for patience and cooperation while we work to protect the integrity of the investigation.”
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The scene and investigation are still active, and no further details are available for release at this time. Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives at 386-758-1095. Citizens may also report information through Crime Stoppers of Columbia County by calling 386-754-7099 or by visiting www.columbiacrimestoppers.net.