Body found off Flat Shoals Road in Newton County identified as missing man
Dequandre Smith
NEWTON COUNTY, Ga. - The Newton County Sheriff's Office and GBI's Medical Examiner's Office have identified the body found off of Flat Shoals Road as 20-year-old Dequandre Smith, who had been reported as missing by his family on March 2. His family has been notified.
Smith had a history of schizophrenia. The sheriff's office issued an alert when he was reported missing and requested assistance from Newton County Fire, Alpha Team and Georgia State Patrol to conduct a search for him, using both K9s and a helicopter.
This is still an active investigation, as the cause and manner of death are still pending.
ORIGINAL STORY
The Georgia Bureau of Investigations (GBI) is working to identify a body found off of Flat Shoals Road in Newton County.
Newton County deputies said they received a 911 call about the disturbing discovery on Friday night.
So far, officials do not believe there was any foul play.
The GBI's Medical Examiner's Office is performing the autopsy.