Public’s Help Sought in Franklin County Body Dump Case

Franklin County Sheriff’s investigators are asking for the public’s help in connection with a body found last month off I-85 and GA Highway 106.

On Wednesday, Franklin County Sheriff Stevie Thomas released more details of their investigation.

According to the Sheriff, the victim is identified as 49-year old David Baldwin of Doraville, Georgia.

“Baldwin has no known associates in Franklin County, Georgia and it is believed that Baldwin was traveling on I-85 with other persons before his death,” Thomas said.

Baldwin’s body was found by a local citizen Saturday morning, September 19th on a back road off Georgia Highway 106 near the I-85 166 exit.

Thomas said the autopsy revealed Baldwin died of multiple gunshot wounds.
Authorities are now asking for the public’s help in finding the person responsible for Baldwin’s death.

Thomas said anyone who may have been near or at the intersections of McBath Road and Highway 106 and the I-85 166 exit between the hours of 3a and 8a Saturday morning, September 19th and observed any sort of suspicious vehicle is asked to contact the Sheriff’s office.

That number is 706-384-2525 or call your local 911.