Body found in creek at Morningside Nature Preserve

ATLANTA – Investigators are searching for answers after officers discovered a body in a creek in the Morningside Nature Preserve in northeast Atlanta on Friday afternoon.

Atlanta police say the grim discovery was made near Wildwood Road. Officers and homicide detectives quickly spread out across the area as crews searched the ground and water for clues to determine what had happened.

Teams from the Atlanta Police Department’s Homicide Unit and the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office were on scene as the investigation unfolded. Police have not yet released the victim’s name or details about how they died.

Local residents were shocked and in disbelief when they heard about the incident.

“I was very shocked when I heard about it,” said Jackson Tobias, who lives nearby. “This park is usually a very, very quiet and protective place.”

Phoebe Clayton, another neighbor, echoed the sentiment. “I’m definitely very surprised and sad to hear that,” she said.

Robert Rude, who also lives in the area, called the situation “extremely surprising.” He added: “I never expected to see or hear about something like this.”

The investigation continues as police work to determine the identity of the victim and the circumstances surrounding their death. For now, residents remain unsettled by the discovery in what is usually considered a peaceful neighborhood park.