Law enforcement looks to identify a body found in Copiah Co.
COPIAH COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Law enforcement is looking to identify a body that was found in Copiah County.
The unidentified body is that of a male, and according to Copiah County Sheriff Byron Swilleys, it had a chain in its pocket with a lion head.
According to CBS affiliate WJTV News, the body was located in the area of Steel Creek and the Pearl River on Sunday.
Swilley said a person on the water noticed the body and contacted authorities around 1 pm.
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP), first responders, and volunteers helped with the search and recovery efforts and recovered the body around 3:00 pm.
The case is being investigated as a death investigation.
The body was taken to the Mississippi State Crime Lab for an autopsy.
Anyone with information about the incident can contact the Copiah County Sheriff’s Office.
