Fort Jackson soldier found dead in forest off-base

The body of a soldier stationed at Fort Jackson in South Carolina has been found off base, Army officials said.

The State newspaper reports that officials have confirmed the death of Sgt. 1st Class Greg Abbott of Columbia.

Abbott’s body was found in a vehicle in Manchester State Forest in Sumter County on July 22, according to investigators.

No more information about the death is available because Abbott’s death is still under investigation, a spokesman for the 85th Support Command told the paper.