The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has taken over the case of a body found last week in Franklin County. On Monday, Franklin County Sheriff Scott Andrews said the human remains were discovered in a field in Martin in Franklin County last Wednesday, August 26. Andrews said units from both the Franklin County Criminal Investigation and Patrol Division responded and secured the area. “After an initial examination of the crime scene by FCSO Investigators, and out of an abundance of caution due to the nature and condition of the human remains and complexity of this type of case, Andrews said the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was called in to assist with both Crime Scene and Investigation,” Sheriff Andrews said Monday. Sheriff Andrews said there was no threat to the public and the investigation is ongoing. The body was sent to the GBI Medical Examiner’s office. “The investigation is still active and ongoing, and no other information will be released right now. Once the remains have been identified, the family will be notified,” Andrews said. Sheriff Andrews thanked Deputies with the FCSO Criminal Investigations and Patrol Divisions, the Franklin County Coroner, and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Investigative, Crime Scene, and Medical Examiner’s Office for their assistance in this matter. Meanwhile, the case of an unattended death in Carnesville is still under investigation, according to Andrews. On August 20, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to do a…
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