UPDATED: Identification Made On Body Found In Augusta

***4:45 p.m. Update September 11***

The Richmond County Coroner’s Office has identified Friday morning’s homicide victim as: Teresa McElderry, African-American female, 53 years of age. McElderry is from the Evans/Augusta area. McElderry was identified through fingerprints. McElderry’s body was taken to the Atlanta GBI Lab for a scheduled autopsy which will be done on Saturday, September 12th.

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***1:10 p.m. Update September 11***

According to Lt. Scott Peebles, Friday morning, at about 9:55 a.m., a Richmond County Sheriff’s Deputy was flagged down in reference to a man finding a body off of a dirt drive off of Riverfront Drive, in Augusta.

Investigators have identified the body of a black female, but are withholding her name pending notification of next of kin.

The case is being investigated as a homicide, but there will be little information released in regards to injuries to the victim or other evidence, at this time.

The investigation is still in its very early stages. More information will be released as soon as possible.

This is Richmond County’s 20th Homicide this year and there were 20 at this time, last year.

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Augusta, GA—WJBF News Channel 6 has received reports that a body has been found.

We have been told that the body has been found on Riverfront Drive, near the boathouse.

We have a crew en route, and will have more information as it becomes available.