Crime & Safety
Body Found In Woods Off Rainier Ave In South Seattle
The 51-year-old victim was dead for about a week before his body was found, according to police.
SEATTLE, WA - The body of a 51-year-old man was found in a wooded area off Rainier Avenue South Saturday night. The body had been in the area near Rainier and South Cloverdale Place for about a week, according to police.
The body was found near a tent in the woods, according to police. Homicide detectives and the King County Medical Examiner are investigating to find out how the man died.
If you know anything about the body or the circumstances of the man's death, contact Seattle police at (206) 233-5000.
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Caption: Seattle police on Saturday night during the investigation of a body discovered in a wooded area.
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