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A fisherman hooked and reeled in a person’s physique whereas fishing on the Chattahoochee River in Columbus, Georgia on Tuesday night, in line with Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan.
Round 5 p.m. on Tuesday, a gaggle of males have been fishing on the Chattahoochee River in Columbus, Georgia, once they made the ugly discovery.
“In 12 years, that is the primary time that I’ve had a fisherman hook a physique and convey it to shore,” Bryan mentioned. “This man in all probability thought he had caught the most important catfish ever.”
Authorities are asking for the general public’s assist in figuring out the person’s id.
“In 12 years, that is the primary time that I’ve had a fisherman hook a physique and convey it to shore”
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Police trying to establish physique discovered by fishermen in Georgia river. (Muskogee County Coroners Workplace)
“Someone’s acquired to know this man, they’ve acquired to know him,” Bryan mentioned.
Authorities consider the physique is of a possible homeless man who reportedly jumped into the river on Feb. 7.
“Officers acquired referred to as out to this space, which is infamous for folks drowning. This man was having some situation, was in all probability excessive on meth or one thing from the best way he was performing. He was additionally bare,” Bryan mentioned.
Bryan added that the Columbus cops who have been on the scene practically two weeks in the past confirmed the physique was the identical man.
“We have been in a position to establish him as a Caucasian male in all probability in his mid and late 50s. We have been in a position to roll him over and establish him because the man from two weeks in the past due to his cross tattoo on his shoulder blade. It’s about 3 inches tall and three inches large,” mentioned Bryan.
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Sandy Springs, Atlanta, Georgia, Island Ford entrance signal, Chattahoochee River Nationwide Recreation Space. (Jeffrey Greenberg/Common Photographs Group through Getty Photographs)
Bryan says they’re ruling this an unintended drowning.
“It was not suicide, this was an unintended demise. He drowned, and I do not suppose it was on objective both,” Bryan mentioned.
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Roswell, Atlanta, Georgia, Vickery Creek Outdated Mill Park, Chattahoochee River Nationwide Recreation Space, couple with canine in river. (Jeffrey Greenberg/Common Photographs Group through Getty Photographs)
Bryan added that the physique won’t be despatched to against the law lab, however will as a substitute go to the county morgue. If not recognized inside 3 days, Bryan mentioned by regulation he can bury him in a pauper’s grave, which is why he’s urging somebody to come back ahead in the event that they know this man.
“It’s an merchandise of curiosity to residents of Columbus and I really feel like they should know what’s occurring of their metropolis,” mentioned Bryan. “13 days in the past they knew somebody jumped into the river, now they know that physique was introduced up. I’m positive there’s been lots of people praying for this man and for the household, although we don’t know who they’re.”
