FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — The Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed a body was found in East Point earlier Sunday afternoon.
Now the family of Derek Samuel has confirmed in a statement sent to Channel 2’s Eryn Rogers that they are grieving his loss.
“Although this is not the outcome we all prayed for, unfortunately it has now become our reality. Thank you to everyone who has prayed on our behalf and we ask that you continue to keep us covered in your prayers as we navigate this difficult time. It’s hard y’all, we just ask for some privacy to grieve now please.”
— The Family of Derek Samuel
East Point PD confirmed Sunday night police, detectives and Georgia Emergency Search & Rescue found human remains in a wooded area behind 3755 Redwine Road, behind the Reserve at Redwine apartments.
Police would not confirm the identity of the deceased, only that the “the investigation remains ongoing” and investigators are working to confirm the identity and manner of death.
It is the same general area from where Samuel went missing in late April.
Samuel’s family and authorities launched multiple searches in an attempt to find him.
Police said anyone with information related to this investigation should contact the East Point Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at (404) 765-1143.
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