US EditionAuthorities investigating death after burnt body found on Stone Mountain near Atlanta
- Authorities are investigating after a severely burned adult male was discovered Saturday morning on Stone Mountain by a hiker who contacted emergency services at 8:18 a.m.
- The discovery was made in a remote, wooded spot beneath a rock overhang, where stones had been arranged to conceal the area, leading local authorities and state investigators to open an inquiry into the death.
- Authorities have yet to identify the deceased man or establish when and how he died; his remains have been transported to the local medical examiner for further examination.
- John Bankhead, a spokesperson for Stone Mountain Park Police, characterized the situation as highly unusual and noted that the location is remote and seldom visited by many people.
- While the investigation continues, officials have reopened the park's Skyride and assured visitors there is no need for public concern about security at Stone Mountain.
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Man whose burned body was found on Stone Mountain died by suicide: police
Police said a man whose burned body was found by a hiker atop Stone Mountain outside Atlanta over the weekend died by suicide, citing family members who said he left a note. The man, in his late 20s, was found in an area not normally frequented by visitors, Stone Mountain Park Department of Public Safety spokesperson John Bankhead told WANF-TV on Saturday. He said a hiker had called it in just before 8:30 a.m., which led police to the charred re…
Hiker Discovers Man's Burned Body on Georgia Mountain in 'Area Visitors Usually Don't Go to,' Police Say
The man's remains were found "burned severely" in the Stone Mountain ParkFOX 5 Atlanta/YouTube A police vehicle on top of Stone Mountain in Georgia on May 31, 2025NEED TO KNOWA man hiking a mountain in Georgia found burned remains of a man during his trekStone Mountain Park Department of Public Safety spokesperson John Bankhead said the body was found in "an area that visitors usually don't go to"The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is now leadin…
The Independent
The Independent (US)Hiker finds burned body near top of popular Georgia tourist attraction
Police received a 911 call from Stone Mountain Park on Saturday morning, according to local reports
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