25-04-2025
Body of I-95 worker discovered: Bryan Co. Sheriff's Office
BRYAN COUNTY, Ga. (WSAV) — The body of the missing I-95 construction worker was discovered on Thursday, the Bryan County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) confirmed.
The office revealed on April 24 that at approximately 4:14 p.m., a homeowner called BCSO in regards to a strong odor that came from beneath a dock in the Ford Plantation community.
Deputies, along with an investigator, responded to the call and soon found a boot under the dock. The Bryan County Fire Department, Georgia Department of Natural Resources and the Richmond Hill Police Department all joined the search and recovered the body of a deceased individual.
The clothing on the body of said individual matched the description Jose Tilo Hernandez Garcia, who first went missing in the Ogeechee River on April 7.
Bryan County Sheriff Mark Crowe held a press conference detailing the discovery. Hernandez Garcia's family has been notified.
Watch the full press conference by clicking here.
This is a developing story and WSAV will provide updates as soon as they are made available.
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