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Authorities can't identify body
Published Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Authorities will wait on forensics reports from Montgomery before commenting much on a badly decomposed body found in a ditch on Race Street.
Utility workers found the body Tuesday afternoon.
"The body hasn't been identified, but we are looking at some possibilities," said Lt. Art Freine, commander of the Selma Police Department Criminal Investigation Department.
Authorities believe the body is that of a black male, but are not sure because of the decomposition.
Friene said the Department of Forensic Sciences likely will identify the body and determine the cause of death. However, Friene does not expect answers soon.
"We haven’t been given any kind of schedule to give us an indication of when we will here any information,î Freine said. ìI know there are other unidentified bodies there, so I can’t even guess how long it could be."
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Posted by jmhjr11 (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 4:31 a.m. (Suggest removal)
"Proof reader"
Posted by pari1220 (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 7:42 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Please STJ stay on top of this story!!! This is a huge deal & the public should be informed as soon as you know something.
Posted by mccrary36703 (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 9:07 a.m. (Suggest removal)
other unidentified bodies, oh yes selma times journal stay on this as a top priority.
Posted by countrygirl08 (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 9:29 a.m. (Suggest removal)
the police needs to pull up missing people and see if a black male has disappeared within the last year....that might help
Posted by tiredofthistown (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 11:25 a.m. (Suggest removal)
The police at the scene believes it is a black male that has been missing from Marion a couple of months.
Posted by Sunshine (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 7:22 p.m. (Suggest removal)
This is very sad...that last statement...we don't know how long...several unidentified bodies....wow. I urge the families of any one that has been missing to put pressure on the forensics lab and get to work. If you have anything like a toothbrush, hairbrush, underwear...anything with DNA traces it might speed up the process. And go to the media yourself and give your plea to the public....remeber Natalie Hollaway? Her family fought hard and didn't stop until the end...and I bet we havent heard the last of the hollaway family....Good!! And whoever is missing someone...I don't want your quest to find your family member to end until you are satisfied. Make sure they do their JOB!!
Posted by pari1220 (anonymous) on November 14, 2008 at 8:01 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Everyones right.....this can't be that hard!! This was less than a mile from my house...found on a road I travel every day with my child.....extremely scary for us!! Come on SPD step it up.....Selma needs information on this one quick....WHO, WHY & HOW!!
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