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Body found by contractors in Chesapeake

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CHESAPEAKE, Va. — A decomposing body was found by contractors working on McCloud Road in Chesapeake Thursday morning, police said Friday.

The contractors were working on a nearby tower when they spotted the body and called authorities.

The body was in "advanced stages" of decomposition, police said, and is being evaluated by medical examiners.

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No identifying information on the body was provided.