Crime & Safety

Human Remains Found Near Waleska Street Underpass Identified

The victim found near Reformation Parkway and the Waleska Street underpass on November 17 has been identified, police announced Friday.

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CANTON, GA — The human remains found in Canton in November have been identified as those of a Canton man, police announced Friday.

The victim found near Reformation Parkway and the Waleska Street underpass on November 17 has been identified as 62-year-old John Waller from Canton, the Canton Police Department said.

The Medical Examiner's Office of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation is still working to determine the cause and manner of death, according to police.

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Anyone with information is urged to contact Canton police at (770) 720-4883.

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