Lowndes County Coroner’s Office is investigating the death of an individual whose body was found in a park over the weekend.
Coroner Greg Merchant said the death was likely caused by suicide.
The victim was found in a park in Northhaven Woods on Saturday, Merchant said. The Dispatch does not identify victims of suicide. However, Merchant said the victim was a female in her 70s who lived in the area.
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