LAGRANGE, Ga. – On January 6th at 3:20 PM deputies with the Troup County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to Boy Scout Rd off New Franklin Rd regarding a deceased newborn that was found on the side of the road. Once on scene deputies and investigators discovered what appeared to be a deceased newborn child in a portable cooler bag.
Witnesses in the area stated the cooler had been on the side of the road near the wood-line for several days, possibly up to a week. An autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday at the GBI Crime Lab.
The cooler is light blue in color with pictures of watermelon slices and zips at the top, front and sides. If anyone has any information regarding this case, call investigators at 706-883-1616 or Crime Stoppers at 706-812-1000.
