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Albemarle County: Police discover body near Norfolk Southern train tracks

Crystal Graham
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A body was found near the Norfolk Southern railway line in Covesville after a train passenger called 911 to report seeing it.

Albemarle County Police Department investigators believe the person died in mid-June. They found the body on Saturday; the same day the passenger reported it.

The deceased adult male was found in a wooded area off the tracks.

The remains were transported to the Medical Examiner’s Office in Richmond for positive identification and final determination on the cause and manner of death.

Based on the preliminary investigation, detectives believe this was an isolated incident with no threat to the public.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at (434)977-4000 or [email protected].

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Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, Crystal Graham has worked for 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of "Virginia Tonight," a nightly TV news show, both broadcast on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television. You can reach her at [email protected]

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