Obituaries
Funeral For Missing Cobb Man Found Dead is To Be Held This Week
Memorial service for Austin Dale Hart is scheduled for Wednesday in Kennesaw.
KENNESAW, GA -- Memorial services for a Cobb County man who was found dead after he went missing will be held in Kennesaw this week.
Austin Dale Hart recently disappeared after telling his mother that he was headed to Atlanta. Authorities shared Hart's photo on social media in hopes of finding him.
His body was discovered Thursday in the northwest part of the city by a volunteer who searches for missing and exploited children, according to news reports.
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While it is unclear how or when Hart died, his body was found in a field and covered with discarded tires. Police are investigating several theories, including if drugs were involved in Hart's death.
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The family expressed heartfelt thanks to strangers -- including a motorcycle group -- who helped search for Hart.
The funeral services for Hart will be Wednesday, March 22 at 4 - 6:00 p.m. at Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home at 2950 North Cobb Parkway Kennesaw, GA 30152.
Image via Facebook / Atlanta PD
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