A witness who claimed to be a relative of the victim said that it appeared that the man had been beaten before being placed in the portable toilet.

Children playing in the area reportedly found the body, and told an adult who called authorities.

The victim, whose name has not been released by authorities, was in his mid-30s and lived in the neighborhood.

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Cooling towers for Units 4 and 3 are seen at Plant Vogtle, operated by Georgia Power Co., in east Georgia's Burke County near Waynesboro, on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

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