GBI Investigating the Case of a Woman Found Dead in Lavonia

Agents with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation are looking into the discovery of a body found Friday in Lavonia.

It happened on Tiger Tail Road off Highway 59.

Franklin County Sheriff Steve Thomas the body was that of a woman but her name is not yet being released.

Thomas said denied the rumors of foul play and said the woman’s death appears to have been medically related.

The Sheriff said he requested the assistance of the GBI and has turned the investigation over to them.

He said no other information would be released until their investigation is concluded.

WLHR News will continue to follow this story and bring more information as it becomes available.