Chatham County

What we know about a body found in Jordan Lake near NC 751 bridge

The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office is still investigating the Friday night incident at Jordan Lake.
The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office is still investigating the Friday night incident at Jordan Lake. The News & Observer

The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate after a body was found in Jordan Lake Friday night.

Deputies responded to the area of Jordan Lake near the N.C. 751 bridge at 7 p.m. Friday after receiving a report of a body in the water, the sheriff’s office said.

The sheriff’s office has yet to provide an update on the incident as of Saturday afternoon but said Friday night that there was no known threat to the public.

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.

Twumasi Duah-Mensah
The News & Observer
Twumasi Duah-Mensah is a Breaking News Reporter for The News & Observer. He began at The N&O as a summer intern on the metro desk. Triangle born and Tar Heel bred, Twumasi has bylines for WUNC, NC Health News and the Center for Innovation and Sustainability in Local Media. Send him tips and good tea places at (919) 283-1187.
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