Missing Smyrna man found dead
Nearly one month after authorities issued a Mattie's Call for a 42-year-old Smyrna man, officials said Tuesday he was found dead in an area near Nickajack Creek and Fontaine Road.
Two men were searching for a unique mushroom that grows in that area at 1:40 p.m. Saturday when they located the body of Micah James LaBorde, Smyrna police Officer C.D. Graeff said in a news release.
A Mattie's Call was issued March 10 when LaBorde went missing and made threats to commit suicide. Smyrna and Cobb County police searched Heritage Park, LaBorde's last known location, but could not find him.
Graeff said the "incident is being ruled a suicide and no foul play (is) suspected."
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