Body found on property of closed Dothan business

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DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) — The body of a 47-year-old man was found behind a business in the 400 block of Southgate Road shortly before noon Tuesday.

Houston County Coroner Robert Byrd confirmed the man was found in a tent behind Schulman Wrecker Service and is believed to be homeless.

The coroner tells WDHN the man had been dead for around one day before he was found.

According to DPD Lt. Scott Owens, the current owners permitted the man to live on the property and someone working at the wrecker yard found the body.

While foul play is not suspected, Dothan Police are still investigating.

The man’s identity has not been publicly released, and Coroner Byrd’s office is attempting to locate his family.

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