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Unidentified Man Found Dead in Adams County

Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the death of an unidentified man whose body was found in Menallen Township, Adams County.

The man was discovered around 10:30 a.m. Sunday, July 26, in a wooded area off the south side of Upper Temple Road near 45 Upper Temple Road.

Police described the man as white-Hispanic, approximately 5 feet, 4 inches tall and weighing about 185 pounds. He is believed to have been in his 40s or 50s.

He was wearing green and black “AND1” shorts, a red and black T-shirt with “NASSAU” printed on the front and flip-flops. Police said he had no tattoos, piercings or jewelry and was not carrying anything that indicated his identity.

An autopsy was scheduled for Monday, July 27, to determine the cause and manner of death.

Anyone with information that could help identify the man is asked to contact Pennsylvania State Police in Gettysburg at 717-334-8111.

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