Savannah-Chatham police have ruled the death of a teenager whose body was found in her bedroom on Monday night as a homicide.
Sixteen-year-old Altonise Jones was reported missing about 7:10 p.m. by co-workers who said they hadn’t seen her since Saturday, said Eunicia Baker, Savannah-Chatham police spokeswoman. Officers went to the 200 block of West 39th Street, where Jones lived in a home with her elderly grandmother, to inquire about her whereabouts.
About an hour later, Baker said, a relative searched the house, found Jones’ body and called police.
Forensics officers and detectives were called to the scene. The circumstances surrounding Jones’ death are under investigation, and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation will perform an autopsy, Baker said.
Anyone with information that can help police is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 912-234-2020. Detectives can be reached directly and in confidence at 912-525-3124.
