The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the discovery of a deceased Durham man Friday morning.
Investigators said in a release the body of Calvin Demond Smith-Taylor, 36, was discovered at the edge of a parking lot at the Brumley North Nature Preserve just before 7:30 a.m. Friday morning. The parking lot of the preserve is located along Old North Carolina Highway 10, near the border of Orange and Durham counties.
The sheriff’s office says medical examiners are still working to determine the time and cause of Smith-Taylor’s death. According to the release, loved ones reported Smith-Taylor missing to the Durham Police Department on Thursday.
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with information related to the case to call Investigator E. Campbell at 919-245-2907.
This is a developing story.
Featured image via Orange County Sheriff’s Office
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Orange County Sheriff's Office Investigating Death at Nature PreserveThe Orange County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the discovery of a deceased Durham man Friday morning. Investigators said in a release the body of Calvin Demond Smith-Taylor, 36, was discovered at the edge of a parking lot at the Brumley North Nature Preserve just before 7:30 a.m. Friday morning. The parking lot of the preserve […]
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