Body found in burning car in Cumberland County identified

Thursday, December 22, 2016
FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina (WTVD) -- The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office said a body found in a burning car last Thursday night has been identified as 31-year-old Martino Anthony Jones.
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Cumberland County Sheriff's Deputies were called to assist the fire department with a vehicle fire at 7:51 p.m. at Gateway Drive and Manning Circle in Fayetteville.

A charred body was found inside a burned vehicle.



Once firefighters had the fire under control, a closer look at the car revealed there was a burned body inside the vehicle.
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The Medical Examiner's Office was able to identify the body using provided medical records. The cause of death is still undetermined.

The vehicle was identified as a 2005 Lincoln Town car.

The Sheriff's Office is requesting anyone with information about this incident to please call 911 or contact the Sheriff's Office at (910) 323-1500.
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