Body found Monday morning at Augusta construction site

A body was found Monday morning at an Augusta construction site, and police are reportedly considering the death as suspicious.

Richmond County deputies told WFXG-TV no one has been at the site since Friday, May 1.

Police said the body was found by construction workers about 6:45 a.m. at the site, which is on 11th Street.

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