Woman’s Body Found In Statesville Creek

STATESVILLE, NC — Police are investigating after the body of a black female was found in a creek behind a home Wednesday afternoon.

Police say they were called to the corner of Diamond Street and Rolling Lane around 12:30pm after a body was found partially submerged in a nearby creek. Investigators say the scene was difficult to access, and took them several hours to process.

The body was taken to Baptist Hospital, and officials say an autopsy is scheduled for Thursday.

Investigators have not yet identified the body, and could not confirm whether it is connected to a missing person case reported earlier this month.

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