Body found in Catawba River in SC at Chester/Lancaster line: Sheriff
A male body has been found in the Catawba River in South Carolina near a highway bridge that connects Chester and Lancaster counties, officials said.
Search and rescue teams, along with sheriff’s deputies and the coroner’s office from both counties, remained on scene along S.C. 9 Wednesday afternoon.
Officials have not released details about the identity of the person found.
The investigation remains ongoing, according to Lancaster County Coroner Karla Knight-Deese.
The area is about 20 miles south of Rock Hill near the small town of Fort Lawn, said Londa Pringle, spokesperson for the Chester County Sheriff’s Office.
Check back for updates on this developing story.
Andrew Dys
The Herald