New clues released as officers try to identify body found by tree trimming crew

Human remains found Thursday in the Bloomfield neighborhood will be examined by forensic pathologists.

Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones said the body discovered by a tree trimming crew on Clark Street was taken to the GBI crime lab Friday morning.

The decomposed body was lying next to a vacant house at 3555 Clark St., which runs off of Bloomfield Drive.

Thursday evening, the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office issued a release stating that the body was clothed in a shirt, blue jeans and black tennis shoes with white soles.

Investigators specializing in missing persons cases were on the street shortly after the remains were discovered about 11:30 a.m. Thursday.

Investigators believe the victim was a man, but they could not immediately determine the sex of the remains, Bibb sheriff’s public affairs Lt. Randy Gonzalez said Friday.

Investigators have not yet said whether foul play is suspected, but the examination will help determine how the person died.

This story was originally published July 14, 2017 at 7:51 AM with the headline "New clues released as officers try to identify body found by tree trimming crew."