The Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Douglas Regional Office was requested to assist the Atkinson County Sheriff’s Office with the recovery of human remains around 6 p.m. Friday. Authorities state a civilian reported finding the remains near a residence on Charlie Harper Road in Willacoochee.
The remains have not been identified and a cause of death is presently undetermined. The remains will be sent to the GBI’s crime lab for examination.
Anyone with information concerning this investigation is asked to call the Atkinson County Sheriff’s Office at (912) 422-3611 or the GBI Douglas office at (912) 389-4103.