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Young Woman Dies in Fall at Vacant Emory Briarcliff Building Known From 'Stranger Things'

Police say the victim was not affiliated with Emory.

Overview

  • Officers say the victim was with a group exploring the closed structure, and investigators believe the group got in by climbing a chain-link fence.
  • DeKalb officials told CBS they believe she fell through the roof while inside the building.
  • Authorities have not released her name, described her as a young adult, and said she is not affiliated with Emory.
  • Police say the investigation is active as they work to determine why the group entered and what led to the fatal fall.
  • The five-story building once housed the Georgia Mental Health Institute and has been used as a filming location, including for Stranger Things.