Body Discovered Near Wooded Area in Ridgeland Under Investigation

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Ridgeland police are actively investigating the discovery of a body found near a wooded area. The body was located at approximately 9:45 a.m. on Wednesday, August 7, off Rice Road, according to Ridgeland Police Chief Brian Myers.

Chief Myers confirmed that the body, which is believed to be that of a male, had been at the location for an unspecified period. The individual remains unidentified at this time.

Wooded areaPhoto byMississippi Bureau of Investigation

In response to the incident, the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) Crime Scene Unit, along with Reservoir police and park rangers, have joined the investigation. Authorities are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the discovery and identify the deceased.