Man’s body discovered behind West Colonial Drive businesses, deputies say

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — The body of a man was discovered in a wooded area near a busy stretch of roadway in west Orange County Tuesday morning.

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Sheriff’s deputies responded to West Colonial Drive between Hiawassee Road and Powers Drive around 10:30 a.m.

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Channel 9 was at the scene and watched as deputies concentrated on a wooded area along the north side of Colonial Drive, behind some businesses.

An employee at an area business told Eyewitness News that he came across the remains and alerted deputies.

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The Orange County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that a man’s body was located, but said it was too early to determine if foul play was involved.

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