AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A body was found in a shallow grave near the 15th Street bridge near Riverwatch Parkway on Tuesday evening, according to Richmond County deputies.

The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office says at 5 p.m., the homeless operations team received information that a body may have been previously buried under the bridge.

The Criminal Investigation Division and Crime Scene Unit began a coordinated search and excavation operation along with the Homeless Operations Team.

During the investigation, a body was recovered from under the bridge, deputies say.

According to deputies, the remains will be transported to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation crime lab for autopsy and identification.

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