Authorities Identify Body In Creek

COVINGTON, Ga. (AP) - Authorities have identified a body found in a Newton County creek as a 55-year-old landscaper from Conyers and said they believe the case is a homicide.

Georgia Bureau of Investigation spokesman John Bankhead said in a statement Saturday that the body of Timothy Clements was identified by his dental work. A fisherman found the body around 4:30 p.m. Friday in Snapping Shoals Creek.

Bankhead said the cause of death is not being released because of the ongoing investigation.

Clements had been reported missing by his family on Friday at 11:30 a.m. Hew was last seen leaving for work at 6 a.m. Thursday.

His truck, a red 1991 Ford F150, with the Georgia tag 955BJR, is missing. Anyone with information on the case is asked to call GBI or the Newton County Sheriff's Office.