2-year-old found dead near Marietta apartment complex

COBB COUNTY, Ga. — Police in Marietta said a missing 2-year-old boy has been found dead.

Investigators confirmed to Channel 2’s Michael Doudna that Messiah Harris, who was about about to turn 3 in a few weeks, was found dead in the woods near the apartment complex.

Police responded to the apartment complex on 8 Ridge Run in response to a report of a missing child.

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According to the person that was watching him, Messiah was last seen at the apartment around 1:30 p.m.

The circumstances surrounding his death have not been released.

Anyone with other information is urged to call MPD Detective Duncan at 770-794- 5306 or submit a tip via our MPD app immediately.

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