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.