Crime & Safety

Body Found Behind Bartow County Senior Center

The Bartow County coroner said it appears the male victim had been at the location for about 2 weeks. No cause of death has been determined.

CARTERSVILLE, GA -- The body of a 53-year-old man was found Wednesday afternoon behind the Bartow County Senior Center, officials confirmed to Patch. Bartow County Coroner Joel Guyton said the body was discovered in the vicinity of 33 Beavers Drive.

The body was "badly decomposed," and the victim appears to have been at the location for roughly two weeks, Guyton said.

The identity of the male is not being released at this time, and there are no obvious signs that would indicate a cause or manner of death, Guyton added.

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"We are sending him in for an autopsy," he told Patch.

This is a developing story so return to Patch for updates.

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