JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 17-year-old whose body was found Saturday morning near railroad tracks in Northwest Jacksonville was killed, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.
Police said Malek Yasan Dorsey's death is being investigated as a murder.
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A man on his way to work about 7 a.m. Saturday discovered the teen's body on West 19th Street, just east of Detroit Street.
“The person who found the body didn’t witness anything,” Sgt. Craig Waldrup said. “He was basically on his way to work this morning and saw the body and called 911.”
A medical examiner will determine if Dorsey was killed where his body was found or somewhere else.
Detectives canvassed the neighborhood hoping someone either witnessed something overnight or maybe had surveillance video.
Officers said they are searching for whoever is responsible.
Anyone with information about the case is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 866-845-TIPS. You can remain anonymous.