Executive order [Mar. 8, 1999A]

THE STATE OF GEORGIA
EXECUTIVE ORDER

BY THE GOVERNOR:

WHEREAS:

On February 26, 1999, individuals discovered the badly decomposed remains of a child, John Doe, between five and seven years of age. The remains were located in a wooded area near the intersection of Clifton Springs and Clifton Church Road in South DeKalb County, Georgia: and

WHEREAS: While the cause and manner of death of John Doe has not been determined, law enforcement personnel have launched a
vigorous homicide investigation; and

WHEREAS:

Section 45-12-35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated provides that the Governor of the State of Georgia is authorized, in his discretion, to offer and cause to be paid a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction o f any person or persons who have committed a felony in the State of Georgia.

NOW, THEREFORE, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME AS GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, PARTICULARLY BY VIRTUE OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE ABOVE CODE SECTION, IT IS HEREBY

ORDERED:

That a reward in the amount of $5,000.00 is hereby offered for information leading to the identification of the remains of John Doe and the arrest and conviction of the

person or persons responsible for the death of John Doe.

6 This 8 day of

1999.

GOVERNOR

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
A-14-0015-1999