Johns Creek woman found dead in Roswell yard

A 53-year-old woman was found dead in the front yard of a Roswell home Tuesday. (Credit: Channel 2 Action News)

Credit: Channel 2

Credit: Channel 2

A 53-year-old woman was found dead in the front yard of a Roswell home Tuesday. (Credit: Channel 2 Action News)

A woman found dead in the front yard of a Roswell home has been identified, police say.

Karen Lee LaForge, 53, of Johns Creek, was found near the side of a house Tuesday afternoon, Roswell police spokeswoman Officer Lisa Holland said.

A man inside a home on Tyson Circle called 911 about 1:30 p.m.

The Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office has not determined how LaForge died and police have not made any arrests.

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