FIRST ON FIVE: Body Found In Monongahela Forest
Last Updated on Monday, 08 February 2010 14:48 Written by Adam Widener Friday, 13 November 2009 00:12
Officials in Randolph County discover a charred body inside a flaming vehicle Thursday around 1:00pm. It happened at the Rattlesnake Lower Cheat Section of the Monongahela National Forest.
Officials say a hunter in the area saw flames shooting out of a black Chevy truck and called 911. The Leading Creek Fire Department and Randolph County Sheriff's Department arrived on scene first, discovering not only a truck fire, but a body inside.
Deputies say it wasn't a car accident. They will be investigating if it's a homicide.
The location of the incident is the same place a man was murdered around two and a half years ago, but officials don't suspect any connection. "This is a party location," explains Deputy John Burns of the Randolph County Sheriff's Department. "We do run patrols in this area, especially with a grant that we have. So patrols are down here, but I don't think this is a danger area for Randolph County."
The Randolph County Sheriff's Department is investigating. If you have any information about Thursday's incident, contact the department at 304-636-2100.
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