Kendrick Johnson's family requests body to be exhumed for second time

The family of Kendrick Johnson has filed to have his body exhumed again, according to our news partners at The Valdosta Daily Times.

The paper reported that the information about the family filing came from Valdosta's city attorney.

Kendrick was found dead in the old Lowndes High gym in January of 2013.

Investigators said Kendrick's body was found upside down, stuck in a rolled-up gym mat.

Kendrick's body was exhumed for a second autopsy in June of 2013 after a state autopsy ruled Kendrick's death accidental.

Kendrick's family has filed several lawsuits, insisting Kendrick's death was foul play.

FOR MORE DETAILS ON THIS CASE:
+Kendrick Johnson family says new report raises questions
+Kendrick Johnson family wants homicide investigation
+Second autopsy set for Kendrick Johnson's body
+Kendrick Johnson's body exhumed for second autopsy
+Kendrick Johnson family, attorney share investigation with ASU students
+$100 million Kendrick Johnson lawsuit dropped
+Complaint filed in Kendrick Johnson case
+Judge orders more info before Kendrick Johnson civil suit moves forward
+Kendrick Johnson lawsuit dismissed 'without prejudice'
+Family files third lawsuit in Kendrick Johnson death case
+Kendrick Johnson's parents, lawyer, ordered to pay thousands in attorney fees

The Valdosta Daily Times said Kendrick's family's attorney recently presented a new permit, requesting to exhume Kendrick's body just before Christmas.

The Times also reports that the city of Valdosta does not object to the exhumation, but it does want to be told, in writing, what will be done with the body.

Copyright 2018 WALB. All rights reserved.