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Published: 2013-03-07 10:01:00
Updated: 2013-03-07 10:01:00

Halifax skeletal remains appear to be homeless woman


N.C. Highway 561 railroad bridge
N.C. Highway 561 railroad bridge
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Skeletal remains found in Halifax on Sunday appear to be a black woman who was homeless, the sheriff's office said Thursday.

A family found the remains while hiking near a creek embankment near the N.C. Highway 561 railroad bridge. Authorities said it looked like a makeshift camp.

The medical examiner's office in Greenville said the woman appeared to be 35 to 50 years old and 5 feet 1 inch to 5 feet 5 inches tall. She was found wearing a heavy black coat, light-colored blue jeans, black tennis shoes and sunglasses.

"Based on evidence at the scene and the report from the medical examiner, there’s nothing to suggest foul play," Chief Deputy Wes Tripp said in a statement.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office at 252-583-8051 or Halifax County Crime Stoppers at 252-583-4444.

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System shows North Carolina has 114 unidentified persons cases.


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Great way to get away with murder. Dump the body near an old homeless camp.

Scubagirl....I agree TOTALLY!...I mean what in the world?

How sad.

Boy! What a stretch! Saying she's homeless because an encampment was around. smh.

how do they know she was homeless if they don't know who she was?

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