Unidentified Toddler – Chattahoochee

Unidentified Toddler - Chattahoochee

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Case Details

According to 11Alive, ATLANTA — Cobb County police are investigating after a toddler’s body was found in the Chattahoochee River on Thursday, July 1, 2021. According to Wayne Delk, with Cobb County Police Department, the child was found in the river near 3444 Cobb Parkway around 10:30a The address is to the east of Vinings, near the Paces Mill Unit of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. Authorities said the child was discovered by firefighters who were on the river completing a water training exercise. The activity took place right next to Paces Mill Park — a unit of the Chattahoochee national recreation area. They estimate the toddler may have been in the water for a few days. At this time, authorities have not released the gender of the child, but they believe the toddler may be one to two years old. Cobb Police told 11Alive it was strange that they didn’t have any missing children reports. National Park Service oversees 48 miles of Chattahoochee River from Buford Dam to Peachtree Creek and surrounding land which is about 10k acres total.

Distinguishing Marks

Not Available

Profession / Education

Investigative Details

Potential Dangerous Area Due to the investigative status of this case, Missing NPF cautions visitors of the connected Place(s) and Places of Interests (POIs).

Foul Play Suspected: Yes
Resolution: Not Yet Updated
Suicide Suspected: No
Cause of Death: Undetermined / Unreleased

Significant Dates

Reported Missing: No Date Available
Date Found: Thursday, July 1, 2021 (4 years ago)

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Entities

Cobb County Police Department

Local Law Enforcement

Points of Interest

POIs

Near 3444 Cobb Parkway, Georgia

Body Found

Viewers since 1/2/2024

Monday, January 8, 2024 (1 year ago)

Missing NPF Public Identification Number (MPID) 10364

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