UPDATE: Police ID man found dead in Forest Park creek
Forest Park police are investigating after a 64-year-old man’s body was found in a creek Saturday afternoon.
Forest Park police were sent to the 5100 block of Springdale Road just after 5:30 p.m., department spokeswoman Sgt. Alyssa Zackery said in a news release.
When officers arrived, they found the body of Calvin Jackson submerged in a creek, according to police. It is not clear how long the body had been there.
“The preliminary investigation shows no signs of foul play and the cause of death is pending autopsy results from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Medical Examiner’s Office,” Zackery said.
Anyone with information on the man’s death is asked to contact Forest Park police at 404-366-4141.
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