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Police arrest man in suspicious death in High Bridge Trail State Park

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A Lynchburg man has been charged with second-degree murder in a suspicious death case at High Bridge Trail State Park.

Demetrius M. Brown, 28, was arrested today in the death of Samantha Okinyi, 23, of Prospect, Va.

Agents with the Virginia State Police took Brown into custody without incident.


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Remains were found on Aug. 23 in the Prospect area of the state park in Prince Edward County. According to VSP, two bicyclists reported finding the deceased white female at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday.

Brown is currently awaiting processing in the City of Lynchburg.

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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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