Name Released Of Atmore Man Found Dead In A Field

May 25, 2018

Authorities have released the name of a man found dead in a field in Atmore Thursday evening.

He has been identified as 63-year old Clinton Dortch of Atmore.

Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks said his body was discovered by family members in a field on Northgate Drive, off Highway 21 North.

Dortch reportedly lived nearby and would often walk through the field. He was last seen on Monday, according to Brooks.

An autopsy will be performed by the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences to determine the exact cause of death.

NorthEscambia.com file photo.

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One Response to “Name Released Of Atmore Man Found Dead In A Field”

  1. Linda Crews on May 26th, 2018 10:35 pm

    Hopefully Mr. Dortch’s death was from an accident or natural causes.

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