Chatham County

Body found near Jordan Lake boat ramp in Chatham County

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The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office recovered a body from Jordan Lake near Farrington Point Boat Ramp, on 605 Farrington Point Road, on Tuesday.

The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office recovered a body from Jordan Lake near the Farrington Point Boat Ramp on Tuesday afternoon.

The Sheriff’s Office is in the preliminary stages of a death investigation, according to a news release. The identity of the person has not been released.

The ramp is located on 605 Farrington Point Road.

Authorities did not provide further details, but are asking the public if they have seen any suspicious activity in the area of Farrington Road or Jordan Lake.

Anyone with possible information is asked to call the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office at 919-542-2911.

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This story was originally published August 29, 2023 at 5:28 PM.

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Aaron Sánchez-Guerra
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Aaron Sánchez-Guerra is a breaking news reporter for The News & Observer and previously covered business and real estate for the paper. His background includes reporting for WLRN Public Media in Miami and as a freelance journalist in Raleigh and Charlotte covering Latino communities. He is a graduate of North Carolina State University, a native Spanish speaker and was born in Mexico. You can follow his work on Twitter at @aaronsguerra.
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