At the request of the Macon County Sheriff’s Office, GBI agents are investigating a death in Macon County after hunters discovered a body in the woods near Flint River.

The body was found on January 1, 2025, at about 9:00 a.m. and sent to the GBI Crime Lab where a GBI medical examiner performed an autopsy. the GBI Medical Examiner’s Office has confirmed the identity of the body as Skyler Black, age 22, of Houston County, GA. Through the use of dental records and distinctive tattoos, authorities have positively identified the body.

Skyler Black had been reported missing on November 29, 2024. Her body was discovered in the Flint River near Crooks Landing Road, located in Montezuma, Macon County, GA.