An unidentified man has been found dead on Springer Mountain.
The man was found off the Benton MacKaye Trail in Fannin County Jan. 21. He is believed to be a hiker.
Georgia Bureau of Investigation agents are seeking the public’s help in identifying the man.
When he was found, he was wearing a small gray T-shirt, a gray, fleece long-sleeve shirt, tan Wrangler brand cargo pants, size 30x32, gray wool boot socks and Keen brand hiking boots, size 10.5.
In his possession were a black Thermal-FR brand fleece quarter zip pullover, a dark gray Champion brand quarter zip fleece, a black Uline skull cap with rechargeable light attachment and a small black folding shovel.
The investigation is active and ongoing. Anyone with information regarding a person matching this description is asked to contact the GBI Cleveland Office at 706-348-4866. Anonymous tips can also be submitted by calling 1-800-597-TIPS (8477), online at https://gbi.georgia.gov/submit-tips-online, or by downloading the See Something, Send Something mobile app.