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Authorities investigating body found at Fort Stewart

Officials are investigating a body found near Fort Stewart on Monday.
Officials are investigating a body found near Fort Stewart on Monday.
By Stephanie Toone
Jan 14, 2020

Authorities are investigating a body found Monday near a wooded area at Fort Stewart.

Military officials confirmed to Savannah's ABC affiliate WJCL the body was discovered about 5 p.m. Monday in the Liberty Woods area.

The deceased individual is not a soldier, family member of a soldier or a base employee, Fort Stewart public information officer Kevin Larson told the station.

Authorities offered no further details about the case.

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