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UPDATE: Body found at Lake Olmstead identified

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By Rich Barak
Updated July 20, 2020

The body that was found Sunday in the middle of Lake Olmstead has been identified as 27-year-old Elzabad Ferguson III of Chattanooga, Tennessee, according to news station WRDW, citing the Richmond County Coroner’s Office.

The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to investigate, according to multiple news reports.

A kayaker found Ferguson’s body in the Augusta lake, according to anchor John Hart of news outlet WJBF.

Officials from the Criminal Investigation Department and the coroner’s office responded Sunday, Fox 54 reported.

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· Rich Barak works in the sports department as a leader/coach. In his career, Barak has covered everyone from Tommy Lasorda to Timothy Leary. He can be reached via email at Richard.Barak@ajc.com, on Twitter at @RBARACK or by calling 217-722-0184.

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