PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) – A death investigation is underway in Panama City Beach after police found a dead individual behind the Holiday Inn on Sunday.

According to the Panama City Beach Police Department, at around 6:52 a.m., they responded to a report of a possible deceased person on the beach behind the Holiday Inn.

When they arrived, police confirmed that the individual was dead.

Detectives and crime scene personnel responded and are conducting an active investigation.

We’re told no foul play is suspected at this time.

Officials say the individual has been turned over to the 14th Judicial Circuit Medical Examiner’s Office for further examination.

This remains an ongoing investigation, and no additional details are available at this time.

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