FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga. — The Catoosa County Sheriff's Office is asking for information about an infant found dead at a canoe launch Tuesday afternoon.
Deputies found the underdeveloped infant lying face down at the edge of South Chickamauga Creek after they were called to the Graysville Canoe Launch around 1:00 p.m.
The baby was discovered to have the umbilical cord and placenta still attached.
Investigators said the baby was likely brought to the canoe launch earlier Tuesday.
An autopsy is underway now.
Anyone with information is asked to call Catoosa County Detective Brittany Gilleland at 706-935-2424 or email at brittany.gilleland@catoosa.com.