Case Info

Incident date:
Race: Black
Location: Wooded area on the side of I-20 near Newton County, Exit 45
Sex: Male
Contact Info: GBI Atlanta Office at (770) 388-5019

On January 9, 1984, a passerby found human skeletal remains in a wooded area on the side of I-20 near Newton County, Exit 45. The victim, identified as Kenneth Bethea, had been there for over a year and had died as a result of a gunshot wound to the chest.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is requesting any information on the case. Please contact the GBI Tipline at 1-800-597-8477. Submissions may also be submitted online at gbi.ga.gov.