The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has confirmed that the body found in the Flint River is 22-year-old Skyler Black from Houston County, GA. An autopsy identified her using dental records and tattoos. Black had been missing since November 29, 2024, and her body was discovered near Crooks Landing Road in Montezuma by hunters last Wednesday, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
"An autopsy performed this morning by the GBI Medical Examiner’s Office has confirmed the identity of the body as Skyler Black, age 22, of Houston County, GA. Through the use of dental records and distinctive tattoos, authorities have positively identified the body." The circumstances surrounding her death remain unclear, and the investigation, led by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation at the request of the Macon County Sheriff's Office, is still ongoing.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is asking for information about Skyler Black's death and the events leading up to it. Anyone with details can contact the Georgia Bureau of Investigation at 229-931-2439, the Macon County Sheriff’s Office at 478-472-6447, or submit anonymous tips via 1-800-597-TIPS(8477), online, or the See Something, Send Something app. "This investigation is active and ongoing," said the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
