Body found in vehicle recovered from Roanoke River

Wednesday, December 14, 2022
ROANOKE RAPIDS, N.C. (WTVD) -- Roanoke Rapids Police along with the Halifax County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a body was found inside a vehicle that was recovered from the Roanoke River.

The vehicle was pulled from the water Wednesday at the Weldon boating access.
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Roanoke Rapids Chief of Police B.L. Martin Jr. said authorities have not yet been able to make a positive identification because of the condition of the body.

An autopsy will be performed.

Police did not say whether foul play was suspected.
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The Roanoke Rapids Police Department asks that anyone with information in regards to this vehicle call the police department at (252) 533-2810, The Halifax County Sheriff's Office at (252) 583-8201, or Halifax County Crime Stoppers at (252) 583-4444.

No other information was immediately available. Martin said police are "continuing to follow up on all leads."
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