Deputies: Search underway for possible body dumped in river

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — The Bladen County and Columbus County Sheriff’s Offices along with dive and water rescue teams are searching an area of the Cape Fear River off Hwy. 11 in Columbus County for a possible body.

The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office received a tip earlier this week that a possible assault had taken place in Bladen County and a body was dumped in the Cape Fear River, according to deputies.

(Photo: Bladen County Sheriff’s Office)

“Investigators have received some independent information that leads them to believe this may be factual,” Bladen Co. Sheriff’s Office wrote in a news release. “Because investigators are not sure if this information is true or not, the name of the possible victim is being withheld.”

Friday’s search wrapped up around 6:30.

Divers were in the water and identified points of interest, but nothing has been found at this time.

They will likely continue searching on Saturday.

This is a developing story.