Person found dead in abandoned Macon home; sheriff investigates

A person was found dead inside an abandoned residence in the 3000 block of Columbus Road in Macon, prompting an investigation by the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office.

The Macon-Bibb E-911 Center received a call shortly after 10 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, reporting the deceased person, according to the sheriff’s office. Patrol deputies found the person at the residence. The office’s Criminal Investigation Division and Crime Scene Unit also responded.

Authorities had not identified the person or determined how long the remains had been in the residence, according to reports published Oct. 15. Deputy Coroner Lonnie Miley said the remains would be sent to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Crime Lab for examination and identification.

The sheriff’s office said the investigation was ongoing and asked anyone with information to call 478-751-7500 or Macon Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.