The body of a man found in Flintstone, Georgia, on Tuesday has been identified as 68-year-old Calvin Ray Carnes, whose last known address was in Flintstone.
According to initial reports from the Walker County Sheriff's Office, a U.S. Postal Service carrier discovered Carnes' body in a ditch in the 800 block of Georgia Highway 193 on Tuesday at around 1 p.m. After discovery, the body was taken by the coroner to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation crime laboratory in Decatur and later identified.
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The cause of death has not yet been determined, and an investigation is underway.
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Anyone who may have seen Carnes walking along Highway 193 between Georgia Highway 2 and the Tennessee state line on Sunday is encouraged to contact Detective Zach Simpson at 706-638-1909, ext. 120, or to call the Sheriff's Office directly at 706-670-1988. Tipsters can also share information online at walkerso.com/contact.php.
- Compiled by Kelcey Caulder