Foul smell leads police to decomposed body in Holly Hill

Missing man found dead

HOLLY HILL, Fla. – A foul odor led authorities to the decomposing body of a man reported missing earlier this month, the Holly Hill Police Department said.

The discovery was made around 6:30 p.m. Sunday in a wooded area near the 200 block of Strawberry Avenue.

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According to Holly Hill police, officers were called to the area due to a foul smell and found the body. The man was identified Tuesday as 46-year-old Philip Schultz, whose family reported him missing Thursday.

"In addition to the advanced stage of decomposition of the body, there were also signs of some fire damage as well," police said in an email. "The cause of the fire, and whether it contributed to the individual’s death, will be determined during the course of the investigation."

Officials said Tuesday that although the cause of death has not been determined, there were no outward signs of foul play.

No other details have been released.

 


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