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GEORGIA — Each weekend, Patch affords its readers a review of the top stories and headlines from across Georgia. Here's a roundup of some of the state's major and quirkiest stories. You can also find your local Patch and catch up on these stories by clicking here.

Missing Nonverbal Boy Found Dead In Pond: Police

Police say the nonverbal child, 5, disappeared from his home after jumping over a balcony. He was found dead in a retention pond behind his apartment complex.

Murder Suspect In GA Woman's Death Was Illegal Immigrant: Reports

A Honduran man was accused of choking a mother into unconsciousness before putting his body weight on her neck, killing her, reports say.

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Subcontractor Who Fatally Fell 19 Floors From Building ID'ed

The 20-year-old construction worker was not wearing a harness or helmet at the time of the deadly fall. A man paying to park across the street from the incident witnessed the deadly fall.

Dozens Of Foreign Workers Trafficked At GA Plant Freed In Raid: FBI

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The FBI Atlanta says a labor trafficking probe at a Georgia plant shows there could be dozens of foreign workers who have been exploited.

Hunt For GA Soldiers In Lithuania Challenged By Terrain, Army Says

The unnamed soldiers from Georgia disappeared Tuesday morning during a scheduled training in Lithuania, the U.S. Army Europe and Africa said. The group was on a maintenance mission to recover a U.S. Army vehicle in a training area.

GA Woman Who Dumped Fetus After Miscarriage Arrested: Police

Criminal charges filed against a woman who had a miscarriage come amid renewed attention to women's rights regarding abortions in Georgia.

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