Body Found In Rusk County

After a week’s search for a missing person, a body has been found about 100 yards off Hwy 79 South in Rusk County. Investigators say the body was severely decomposed and had probably been there for 10-12 days. They ordered an autopsy to identify the body and determine the cause of death. Investigators believe that the body is that of the missing person but are awaiting confirmation from the medical examiner.