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Burned Body Found In Woods Of Atkinson, NH

ATKINSON, N.H. (CBS) - Police are investigating a disturbing discovery deep in the woods near a residential development in Atkinson, New Hampshire.

A woman walking her dog found a burned body about a mile down a trail in the wooded conservation land that leads to a pond. She called 911. State and local police joined firefighters and the Medical Examiner, using all-terrain vehicles to access the spot where the body was.

"It's a very quiet community and nothing like this ever happens," said neighbor Donna Beaulieu as she stood outside her home watching investigators. "It's almost in the backyard, so it's strange."

A spokesperson with the Attorney General's office says it's being treated as an "untimely death."

Investigators have not yet determined if foul play is involved. An autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday.

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