By Kim Minugh
kminugh@sacbee.com
A man whose decomposed body was found in Folsom last month likely died a natural death, although the cause has not yet been officially determined, according to authorities.
The Sacramento County Coroner's Office recently identified the man as 44-year-old Earl Barrett Jr., according to a Folsom Police Department news release.
Three young boys riding bikes in the Briggs Ranch neighborhood last month found Barrett's body. Barrett suffered from medical issues that could have lead to his death, and there were no obvious signs of trauma to his body, according to the release.
Barrett's family and friends described him to police as a "roamer" who would disappear without notice for lengths of time, traveling to Oregon, Nevada and throughout California, the release states. He frequently visited a home in the Briggs Ranch residence, although his family had not been in touch with him since September, according to the release.
Folsom police will continue their investigation into Barrett's death until an official cause of death is determined.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the Folsom Police Department's Criminal Investigations Bureau at (916) 585-4110 or email crimetip@folsom.ca.us.
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