UPDATE: Body found near Highway 17 and Chatham Parkway, police investigating

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - [UPDATE 3:06 p.m. 12/2/2025] The Chatham County Police Department is continuing to investigate after a body was found in a wooded area off Chatham Parkway Monday, according to a media release WTOC just received.

The CCPD says that just before noon on Monday, December 1, 2025, Chatham County Police Department officers were dispatched to an area off Chatham Parkway near Ogeechee Road when the body of an adult male was found by a passerby.

A positive identification and cause of death will be determined by an autopsy, which officials say is scheduled for later this week.

Anyone who can provide information regarding this case is asked to contact police. Anonymous tips can be sent through the Chatham County Police Department app, or the Department’s online tip form found here: https://police.chathamcountyga.gov/Tips .

You can also call Crime Stoppers at 912-234-2020, where tipsters are anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward.

The Chatham County Police Department is the lead investigative agency in this case, and says any information that comes from another source may or may not be accurate at this time.

[ORIGINAL STORY] Police are investigating after a deceased individual was found near the area of Highway 17 and Chatham Parkway.

WTOC spoke with the Chatham County Police Department, who confirmed a deceased individual was found in this area.

WTOC also spoke with the Savannah Police Department, who also confirmed the discovery of the body.

The CCPD says an investigation is underway and more details will be forthcoming.

WTOC is on the scene and is working to learn more about this situation and will update this page as more information becomes available.