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Girl, 15, found dead by mother at Peachtree City apartment complex

By FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team
Updated  February 21, 2023 4:42pm EST
Peachtree City
FOX 5 Atlanta

Mother found 15-year-old daughter dead in apartment, police say

Police say someone murdered the young teen in her apartment sometime during the night. It was her mother who found the girl unconscious at around 6 a.m. Police are now investigating the incident as a murder.

PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. - The Georgia Bureau of Investigation and Peachtree City police are investigating the suspected murder of a 15-year-old girl.

According to authorities, the teen was found dead by her mother Tuesday at The Greens at Braelinn apartment complex, located off Peachtree Station Circle.

Investigators say the 15-year-old suffered some type of head wound, but did not elaborate further. The official cause of death will be released by the Medical Examiner's Office.

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FOX 5 is at the scene working to gather more details. Look for updates throughout the day.

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