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Beaumont Police are trying to identify a body that was found in an advanced state of decomposition just southwest of the downtown area. Police say the body is that of a man, 30-40 years of age, and it was discovered between a fence and a building in the 1300 block f College Street. According to police, the person is believed to have been dead for approximately two weeks.