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Decomposed body found by landscapers identified as missing man from Portsmouth: police

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PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Portsmouth Police Department have identified the body landscaping crews found last month as 78-year-old Roger L. Hammond.

Around 9:40 a.m. on Aug. 25, police said they were called to he 2500 of Frederick Blvd when landscapers found skeletal remains.

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Hammond was last see on May 2, according to the PPD. There was a concern for his well being because he was without his medication.

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