Homicide ruled out in death of missing 22-year-old woman, Raleigh police say

Wednesday, May 19, 2021
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Raleigh police said Wednesday that homicide has been ruled out in the death of Amber Lynn Lightsey.

On Monday, Raleigh Police identified a body found off N. Rogers Lane as that of the 22-year-old Lightsey, who had been missing for several days.
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She was reported missing May 13.

Amber Lynn Lightsey

Via Raleigh Police Department



Officers were called to the 1000 block of N. Rogers Lane at approximately 10:38 p.m. Sunday, where they found the woman's body.

Police said on Friday that Lightsey had last been seen about 4 a.m. leaving her job at Amnesia Nightclub driving a 2008 Toyota Camry.



"She had a beautiful soul, big smile. She would help anybody she could," her mother, Valencia Lightsey told ABC11's Gloria Rodriguez. "She was just happy."

She was working as a waitress at the nightclub but wanted to be a cosmetologist, her mother said.

Valencia Lightsey said Monday that police hadn't told her many details and no other information was immediately released by RPD.
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Though homicide has been ruled out, police said the death remains under investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to call Raleigh Crimestoppers at (919) 834-HELP.

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