THE decomposing body of a man was found by a wedding party after guests reported smelling a stench near the woods.
Authorities made the gruesome discovery in Pickens County, about 45miles to the east of Spartanburg, South Carolina last Thurday.
According to multiple sources the body was found near the search for a man who has been missing since last week in Pickens County.
The Pickens County Sheriff's Office says that members of a wedding party noticed an unusual odor about 8.30pm local time on Thursday near a home on Pumpkintown Highway.
Deputies say they found a body a short time later along a creek bed in the woods, "several hundred yards behind a short-term rental home," per WYFF.
The sheriff's office said it is working with the coroner's office to identify the man.
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Authorities noted the discovery was made less than a mile from the home of Francis Ream Alward – a man who has been missing since the end of June.
Volunteer groups in Pickens County have been searching for the 80-year-old, who reportedly suffers from dementia, per Fox Carolina.
Detectives said Alward was last seen around 1pm on June 29 wearing a dark blue shirt, khaki pants, and black shoes.
They said he is described as five foot eight and weighs approximately 145 pounds.
The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office, Emergency Management, and Foothills Search and Rescue started searching for Francis on the night of June 29.
Per reporting from WSPA, Alward was last seen at his home near Pumpkintown Highway.
Deputies believe that Alward left his car on foot, per the outlet.
On Sunday evening, the sheriff’s office asked the public residing in the area of Highway 8 North of Pickens to search their property and check video surveillance for Alward.
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The US Sun reached out to the Pickens County Sheriff's Office for comment, but have not yet heard back.
Anyone with information about Alward’s whereabouts has been asked to call the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office at (864) 898-5500.
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