Appomattox, VA – A woman was found dead Saturday morning in High Bridge Trail State Park, prompting an investigation into what authorities are calling a suspicious death.
According to the Virginia State Police, two bicyclists discovered the body around 7:30 a.m. Saturday in the Prospect area of the park. The victim has been identified as Samantha Okinyi, 23, of Prospect, Virginia.
State Police said the Bureau of Criminal Investigation’s Appomattox Field Office is leading the investigation with assistance from the Department of Conservation Resources Law Enforcement and the Prince Edward County Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities have not released details on the circumstances of Okinyi’s death but said investigators are treating the case as suspicious. The park, which stretches more than 30 miles across several counties, remains open as law enforcement continues its investigation.
State Police are urging anyone with information to contact the Virginia State Police Division 3 Dispatch at 1-800-552-0962.
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