Shortly after 5:00 PM today, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to a location behind a home in the 5800 block of Java Avenue in the Edgewater area of unincorporated Jefferson County to investigate a report of a possible body in the water behind the residence. Upon arrival a body was located and has since been recovered by the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office will attempt to identify the individual, as well as determine the cause and manner of death.
The circumstances surrounding this case are still under investigation by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. If you have any information on this case, you can call 205-325-1450, option 2 or you can contact Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.