Update on Woman Found at Broken Bridges

UPDATE: Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley has released more information on the body discovered on Broken Bridges this morning.

“The body was discovered this morning by a family walking their dog. Preliminary investigations reveal that a white female from Lumpkin County traveled to Stephens County Boat Ramp and Park during the late hours of Friday night or early hours of Saturday morning,” he said Saturday afternoon. “We are currently in the process of notifying family members.”

Shirley said Stephens County Coroner Chris Stephens has taken the body to the GBI Crime Lab in Atlanta for autopsy to determine the exact cause of death.

The Sheriff said the investigation is ongoing and more information will be released as it becomes available.

The identity of the woman has not yet been released.

WNEG News will continue to follow this story and bring you more information as it becomes available.