Crime & Safety

Body Of Man Found In Jefferson County Identified

A body was found in Jefferson County Monday afternoon off Pratt Highway.

JEFFERSON COUNTY, AL — The body of a 29-year-old Birmingham man was found in Jefferson County Monday afternoon. Reports from the Jefferson County Sheriff's office said the body was found in a field off Pratt Highway.

The body has been identified as Antonio Bass. Bass had been missing from his Birmingham apartment since Wednesday, September 9.

Sgt. Joni Money of the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said the body was discovered just before 3:30 p.m. Monday in the 1100 block of Pratt Highway. No further details have been released regarding the investigation.

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Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office at 205-325-1450.

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