UPDATE 2/1 1:20 p.m. (WFXR) — The Medical Examiners’ Office has identified the body found in the Rockfish River in Nelson County as 18-year-old Myson Sylvestre.
Virginia State Police Search and Recovery Team (SRT) located Sylvestre’s body on Friday, Jan. 27. Authorities say the discovery comes after an SUV submerged in the Rockfish River on December 27, 2022. Investigators learned the SUV was trying to cross the river when it was swept away by a strong current.
During their investigation, officers learned there were five people in the vehicle, and since have recovered three bodies that were identified as 30-year-old Pharoah M. Shabazz, 17-year-old Christopher W. Doss, and 11-year-old Jasiah Davis.
SRT says they are still searching for one missing body and will continue their search this week.
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NELSON COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) — The Virginia State Police Search and Recovery Team (SRT) has reported that it recovered a fourth body in the Rockfish River in Nelson County on January 27.
State Police say the body was found on Friday around 8:15 a.m. and was taken to the medical examiner’s office for a full autopsy and positive identification.
The discovery comes after State Police were notified that an SUV submerged from the Rockfish River on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022. During their investigation, officers learned there were five people in the vehicle. Since, they have recovered three bodies that were identified as 30-year-old Pharoah M. Shabazz, 17-year-old Christopher W. Doss, and 11-year-old Jasiah Davis.
SRT says there is still one body missing and teams will continue their search this week.
WFXR News will continue to update you with information as it is released.
