A woman’s body was found near a busy Marietta intersection Tuesday morning, and police are investigating the death as suspicious.

Officers discovered the body of 57-year-old Marietta resident Kelley Albertson near the intersection of Bells Ferry Road and Cobb Parkway North, Marietta police said Wednesday in a statement. They were in the area conducting an unrelated investigation.

Investigators believe the woman had been dead for less than 24 hours before her body was discovered.

Police did not say where exactly Albertson’s body was found.

Anyone who recognizes the woman or has information that could help the investigation is asked to call Marietta Detective Mark Erion at 770-794-5363.

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