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Body found wrapped in blankets in northwest Atlanta

Atlanta police are investigating after a woman’s body was found Wednesday in northwest Atlanta. (Credit: Channel 2 Action News)
Atlanta police are investigating after a woman’s body was found Wednesday in northwest Atlanta. (Credit: Channel 2 Action News)
By Steve Burns
Aug 10, 2016

Police are investigating after a woman’s body was found Wednesday near Chappell Road and Conway Place in northwest Atlanta, Channel 2 Action News reported.

The body, which was badly decomposed, was found wrapped in blankets near a sidewalk, Channel 2 reported.

Homicide detectives were called to the scene, the station reported. Further details were not available.

— Please return to AJC.com for updates.

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