KNYSNA NEWS - Knysna Police are appealing to the public for assistance in identifying a decomposed body discovered on Sunday 8 March in a cemetery next to the N2 opposite Knysna Provincial Hospital.

The body was found at about 11:00. According to reports, members of the Tsitsikamma K9 Unit were on patrol when they were approached by two men who directed them to the cemetery.

Officers found the body in a shallow stream running through the site. The deceased was wearing grey jeans. An inquest docket has been opened, and an autopsy has already been conducted to determine the cause of death. The outstanding report forms part of an ongoing police investigation.

Investigation officer Sergeant Denzil Cook urged anyone with information about the deceased's identity or next of kin to come forward.

"Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial in assisting us with this investigation," he said.

Members of the public can contact the Knysna Detectives on 044 302 6652 or Crime Stop on 08600 10111 to provide information anonymously.

Police emphasise that the case remains under active investigation and any assistance from the community will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.

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