Human Remains Found Inside Abandoned House on Columbus Road in Macon

MACON, Ga. – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after human remains were discovered inside an abandoned residence on Columbus Road in Macon late Wednesday night, Oct. 14, 2026.

According to the sheriff’s office, the Macon-Bibb E-911 Center received a call shortly after 10 p.m. reporting that a deceased person had been found inside an abandoned home in the 3000 block of Columbus Road.

Patrol deputies responded to the location and confirmed the discovery of a deceased individual inside the residence.

Investigators Working to Identify Remains

Detectives with the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division and members of the Crime Scene Unit responded to examine the scene and investigate the circumstances surrounding the discovery.

Authorities said the person’s identity remains unknown. Investigators have also been unable to determine how long the remains had been inside the abandoned residence.

Deputy Coroner Lonnie Miley said the remains will be transported to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Crime Lab for examination to help establish the individual’s identity.

The sheriff’s office has not released information about the person’s age or sex, the condition of the remains or whether there were any indications of foul play.

Officials have not announced a cause or manner of death.

Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Information

The discovery remains under investigation as detectives work to determine the identity of the deceased person and the circumstances surrounding the death.

Anyone with information that could assist investigators is urged to contact the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500 or Macon Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-877-68CRIME (1-877-682-7463).