Decomposed Body Found in Woods
A man walking his dog in the woods of Bristol came across a decomposed body and called police.
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Police say the body has been in the woods for several months.
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A man's body was found in a heavily wooded area of Bristol shortly after 3 p.m. on Wednesday, according to Bristol police.
Police said a resident was walking his dog through the woods and spotted the body across from 180 Old Wolcott Road and called police.
Investigators said the body appears to have been in the woods for several months and is heavily decomposed.
The name of the person is still unknown. An autopsy is set to be performed to determine the cause of death.
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