CAROLINE COUNTY, Va. — The Caroline County Sheriff's Office is investigating a homicide after a landowner discovered a man dead in a heavily wooded area of Sparta on Friday afternoon.
Deputies and detectives responded to the scene on the east side of U.S. Route 301, Sheriff Scott Moser said. The landowner found the body while riding an all-terrain vehicle.
He was located about 50 yards past a gate on a beaten path off Bagby Road.
Authorities have not confirmed if the body is that of 18-year-old Jaden McComber, a missing teenager from Hopewell. However, the discovery site is approximately 1.5 miles from the 2100 block of Newtown, where his family says McComber's AirTag last pinged.
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This teenager is missing. His truck has been tracked all over Virginia.
Forensics teams collected evidence at the roped-off scene. The body will be transported to the medical examiner's office in downtown Richmond to determine the exact cause and manner of death.
Moser noted that the sheriff's office is collaborating with other jurisdictions to resolve the case and hold anyone involved accountable.
Anyone with information should contact the Caroline County Sheriff’s Office at 804-633-5400. If you wish to remain anonymous, contact the Metro Richmond Crime Stoppers at 804-780-1000. You can also text your information to CRIMES (274637), using the keyword "iTip" or send a tip Online at www.780-1000.com. You will remain anonymous.
This is a developing story. Email the CBS 6 Newsroom if you have additional information to share.
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