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Body of missing Georgetown County man found
Posted: 04.16.2012 at 9:41 AM
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(AP) -- Authorities have found the body of a missing Georgetown County man.
The Berkeley County Coroner's Office says the body of 73-year-old John Hearne was found Saturday in the Francis Marion National Forest.
Authorities found Hearne's body about a half a mile from the place where they'd found his pickup truck the day before.
Deputies say Hearne was reported missing April 9. Teams of searchers used an airplane, four-wheelers, horses and cadaver dogs to find the man.
The death is under investigation, but authorities say they don't think foul play was involved.
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