LEXINGTON — The Richland County Coroner’s Office confirmed the identity of a dead body found near the Richland B&O Trail as James Beardsley on Wednesday. Beardsley’s body was sent to the Montgomery County Coroner’s Office to complete an autopsy. That office identified the body. Tom Stortz, an investigator with the Richland County Coroner’s Office, said […]
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RCSO investigating dead body found south of Lexington near B&O Trail
RICHLAND COUNTY — The Richland County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a dead body found Sunday morning near the Richland B&O Trail south of Lexington. The body of the white male was found 50 to 60 feet west of the bike trail, according to Tom Stortz, investigator for the Richland County Coroner’s Office. Stortz, who said […]
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Columbus police seek help finding missing Ashland County man
BELLVILLE – Police in Columbus seek public assistance in locating a 25-year-old Ashland County man whose car was found apparently abandoned behind Der Dutchman Restaurant in Bellville. James Beardsley left a residence in Columbus on Sunday to travel to his home in Polk, but never arrived, according to Columbus police. His vehicle was found parked […]