The grim discovery of a 43-year-old man's body, identified as Anthony Rumplik, was made on Friday in Macon, Georgia. Wrapped in a blanket, the man's body was found stuffed in the chimney of the house he was renting. Law enforcement officials informed that Rumplik had been missing since late December, with the body's state suggesting that he had been deceased for some time.
Bibb County sheriff's deputies uncovered the body after Rumplik's roommate noticed a ladder propped against the house and decided to investigate. According to FOX 5 Atlanta, upon climbing the ladder, the roommate saw a blanket in the chimney, leading to the harrowing find. The Bibb County Coroner, Leon Jones, confirmed that Rumplik had likely been dead for several weeks.
Rumplik's family, who hail from Ohio, had come to Macon recently in an effort to locate him. His sister, Marlo Rumplik, shared with U.S. News & World Report that the last communication with her brother was on December 28. She recounted that Anthony had been stranded in Macon after his motorcycle broke down on his way to Florida the previous year.
After noticing the door to his rental house open, Rumplik's landlord reported him missing, deeming the situation suspicious. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is set to conduct an autopsy to uncover further details of the man's demise. Deputies have stated they are actively continuing the investigation.
During the search for her brother, Marlo Rumplik criticized the sheriff's department for their handling of the case. She lambasted the officials for allegedly dismissing her brother as "just another drug addict," as she told FOX 5 Atlanta. Marlo also revealed that Anthony was battling schizophrenia and kidney failure while having been homeless and repeatedly hospitalized during his time in Macon. The family's quest for answers continues amidst this tragic revelation.
