Woman's Heavily Decomposed Body Washes Ashore At Lake Lanier

FORSYTH COUNTY, GA — A woman's heavily decomposed body washed ashore at Lake Lanier Friday afternoon and was found by boaters, according to the Forsyth Sheriff's Office.

At approximately noon, the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office responded to Bethel Park in Northeast Forsyth in reference to a body that had washed ashore in the area. Area boaters discovered the deceased woman and called 911.

Upon arrival, the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office and Forsyth County Fire Department recovered the body, which was in an advance state of decomposition.

The body was turned over to Forsyth County Coroner Lauren McDonald, and has since been transported to the GBI for identification and an autopsy.

Investigation into the incident continues.

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