JSO: Young man's body found in ditch

Victim ID'd as Adrian Watkins Jr., 18

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Police are investigating after a man's body was found in a Northwest Jacksonville ditch on Saturday, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.

Detectives were called to Roanoke Boulevard around 6:30 p.m. after a 14-year-old was walking the ditch line near Rutledge Pearson Elementary School  and found the body of 18-year-old Adrian Watkins Jr. of Jacksonville.

The child went home and told his family, who called police.

Homicide detectives said they are investigating as if foul play was involved.

Police were interviewing witnesses Saturday night to try and determine what happened. 

Anyone with any information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 866-845-TIPS.


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Ashley Harding joined the Channel 4 news team in March 2013. She reports for and anchors The Morning Show.