Passing motorist found the body

Pickens County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a Seneca man who was found on the shoulder of a road at Six Mile.  The victim was Dustin Lee Smith, 31-year old resident of Seneca’s Laing Court.  Authorities were alerted around 8:30 yesterday morning by a passing motorist of a suspicious person who appeared to be hurt on the shoulder of Ponderosa Drive near Pondersoa Park.  Deputies determined Smith’s death suspicious.  Anyone who may have been in the area over the past 24 hours and saw anything unusual or suspicious is asked to call the Pickens Sheriff’s Office at 864/898-5500 or Crime Stoppers at 1/888-CRIME-SC.  An autopsy has been requested.