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3 people charged for concealing a death after a body was found near North Carolina river

By Logan Jennes,

7 days ago

BURKE COUNTY, N.C. ( QUEEN CITY NEWS ) — Three people have been charged with concealment of death after a body was found near Johns River, according to the Burke County Sheriff’s Office.

On Friday, Aug. 30, deputies responded to the area of Corpening Bridge Road about a death investigation. When they arrived, kayakers on Johns River said they found human remains near the Corpening Bridge.

Investigators later obtained a search warrant for a home in Morganton, about four miles from where the body was found.

Robert Ford Dale Jr., 58, Rocky Lee Dale, 35, and Lorie Knight Stephens, 50, were all charged with felony concealment of death and felony disturbing human remains, officials said.

Dale Jr. was also charged with felony probation violation and given a secured bond of $135,000. Dale did not receive a bond and Stephens was given a $75,000 secured bond.

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Harvey Horsenuts

6d ago

Where’s the story here! Shouldn’t this post try to tell us what the fuck happened?

Lori A

7d ago

🚨 everyone could do it…. go back to living by “THE TEN COMMANDMENTS “

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