A 60-year-old man was found dead in a wooded area in Albany, according to the Albany Police Department.

ALBANY — A 60-year-old man was found dead in a wooded area in Albany, according to the Albany Police Department.

Investigators say the person is a 60-year old white man. They are now working to contact next of kin.

Officers responded to the 1200 block of Blaylock Street around 8:20 p.m. Saturday after receiving a report that a deceased person was spotted in a wooded area.

Police closed the 1200 block of Blaylock Street while they investigated the incident, which they are calling a suspicious death.


A 60-year-old man was found dead in a wooded area in Albany, according to the Albany Police Department.
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