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State Police identify victim in suspicious death at High Bridge Trail State Park

Crystal Graham
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Virginia State Police has identified the victim in its suspicious death investigation in High Bridge Trail State Park.

The body of Samantha Okinyi, 23, of Prospect, was found Saturday morning in the Prince Edward County park.

At approximately 7:30 a.m., two bicyclists reported finding the remains of a deceased white female in the Prospect area.

The Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation Appomattox field office, with the assistance of the Department of Conservation Resources law enforcement and the Prince Edward County Sheriff’s Office, is continuing to investigate a suspicious death.

State Police are asking anyone with information regarding this incident to call 1-800-552-0962.


 

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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]