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Missing person report leads to car - then to body in trunk

The car and body were found just west of Bethlehem, Georgia on the Gwinnett-Barrow County line.

BARROW COUNTY, Ga. - The Barrow County Sheriff's Office is investigating a homicide near the Gwinnett-Barrow County border after finding a body in the trunk of a car.

The Barrow County Sheriff's Office responded around 7:30 a.m. to a missing person call in the 300 block of Chimney Trace Drive in Winder, Georgia. When they got there, deputies found 34-year-old Anthony Woschula, who ran from them due to possible drug charges.

After further investigation, deputies determined that Woschula may have knowledge of the location of the missing person, Victor Clark.

Neighbors said Clark is originally from North Carolina but has been living in and out of the Chimney Trace Drive home for many years. They said it was Woschula's father who reported Clark missing Wednesday morning after not hearing from him in nearly a day, which was unusual.

Investigators soon found Clark's body in the trunk of his Toyota Camry in the area of Kilcrease and Witley Roads, just on the other side of the Gwinnett County border. Even though Clark's body was found in their jurisdiction, the Gwinnett County Police Department turned the investigation over to the neighboring county.

Barrow County Sheriff Judd Smith confirmed to 11Alive Clark died from a gunshot wound and investigators believe the shooting occurred inside the home on Chimney Trace Drive.

Officials charged Woschula with obstruction on Wednesday. Murder charges are expected to come at a later date.

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