Columbus police are looking for the son of a man they found dead and decomposing in his house last year.

Police have established probable cause and issued a warrant for murder Samuel Haynes. He is the son of a Billy Haynes, who wasfound decomposed in the bedroom of a Columbus residence last year, according to police.

Police said they responded on November 19, 2023, to the 1000 block of Lawyers Lane for a welfare check for Billy Haynes.

Responding officers discovered a male decomposed in the bedroom who was identified as Haynes, according to a press release.

An autopsy revealed Haynes died from stab/puncture wounds, according to police.

Police said an investigation resulted in probable cause being established for Samuel Haynes.

Police are asking anyone with information on this case is urged to contact Sergeant Demetrius Battle at (706) 225-4340 or dbattle@columbusga.org.