GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — A man whose body was recovered Tuesday morning from Beaver Ruin Creek in western Gwinnett County accidentally drowned, police told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Wednesday.
The body was spotted lying facedown and fully clothed in about two feet of water beneath a bridge on Indian Trail Lilburn Road, according to Gwinnett County police. A man walking across the bridge made the discovery before 7:30 a.m. and called 911.
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After an autopsy was performed Tuesday evening, they were able to confirm the man drowned. He has been identified, but authorities have not located his family.
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Investigators initially did not know if the death was an accidental drowning or if it was criminal in nature, but they were investigating it as a crime. Police spokeswoman Cpl. Michele Pihera said there were no obvious signs of trauma, like a stab wound or a gunshot wound.
According to the Gwinnett County Medical Examiner’s office, the man had a lengthy medical history. His toxicology is still pending.
[ This story was written by Chelsea Prince and John Spink for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution ]