HARDY, Va. – UPDATE
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office has identified the man found dead in the Roanoke River on Tuesday (June 27).
As we reported below, around 5 p.m. Tuesday evening, the Franklin County E911 Center received a report of a body near Pitzer Cicle in the Hardy area of the Roanoke River.
Crews from various agencies responded to the scene and found a body in the water, according to the sheriff’s office.
The victim has now been identified as Christopher Csorba, 33, of Roanoke, authorities said.
We’re told the cause of death is still under investigation.
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with information on recent interactions with Csorba to contact them at 540-483-3000.
Franklin County authorities originally stated Csorba was last seen in Roanoke but have since corrected the mistake to say he is from Roanoke.
ORIGINAL
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a body was found in the Roanoke River on Tuesday.
Around 5 p.m. Tuesday evening, the Franklin County E911 Center received a report of a body near Pitzer Circle in the Hardy area of the Roanoke River, authorities said.
Crews from various agencies responded to the scene and found a body in the water, according to the sheriff’s office. The body has been taken to the Medical Examiner’s Office in Roanoke for an autopsy.
The victim has not yet been identified and information is limited as the investigation is ongoing, authorities said. It was not immediately clear if foul play is suspected.
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