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COAHOMA COUNTY, Miss. — Mississippi authorities launched an investigation after a vehicle with a body inside was discovered in a field over the weekend.
The Coahoma County Sheriff’s Office received a report that a vehicle was located in in a field off of Friars Point Road near Highway 1 around 4 p.m. Sunday. Once they arrived, they discovered a deceased individual inside.
Authorities have not confirmed the identity of the individual, but the vehicle was registered to a Joe Giles of Friars Point. Giles was reported missing back in September 2020.
An autopsy is being conducted to confirm the identity and determine cause of death.
