Wake County

Woman found dead in Cary pond, police say

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Cary police are investigating after a woman was found deceased in a pond behind a home on Piney Branch Drive Monday afternoon. The News & Observer

Cary police are investigating a drowning after first responders discovered a woman dead in a pond Monday afternoon.

Cary police, along with the Cary Fire Department and Wake County EMS, responded to the 8000 block of Piney Branch Drive just after 1:30 p.m. Monday for a report of an individual in the water.

They found the woman’s body in the water behind a home, police said.

Police are continuing to investigate the incident and have not released the woman’s name or age or any other information.

This is a breaking news story. Please check back for updates.

This story was originally published June 1, 2026 at 3:39 PM with the headline "Woman found dead in Cary pond, police say."

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