A grim discovery in a wooded stretch off Chicago Drive in Georgetown Township has Ottawa County investigators searching for answers. Around 1:45 p.m. yesterday, deputies were called to the area near 18th Avenue, where they found the body of a man in the woods. Authorities describe him as a white man in his 20s who may have been living in the nearby wooded area. Detectives are now working to determine how he died.
What the sheriff's office says
The Ottawa County Sheriff's Office confirmed the call's time and location and said detectives are actively investigating the case, according to WOODTV. The department has not released the man's name as investigators continue efforts to identify him and notify his family, per WWMT.
Investigation and tips
WWMT also reports that deputies believe the man had been living in the wooded area, and detectives are gathering evidence and taking witness statements as they work to piece together what happened. Officials are asking anyone with information to contact Silent Observer at 877-88-SILENT (877-887-4536) or submit an anonymous tip online through Silent Observer.
The Ottawa County Sheriff's Office lists contact information and public services on its website and can be reached for non-emergency information at (616) 738-4000, according to the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office. This story will be updated if authorities release additional details.
