Fisherman finds body in Robeson County

ROBESON COUNTY, NC (WPDE) — A fisherman found a body floating in the water in Robeson County.

The discovery was made behind the BP Station on Highway 74 at I-95 in a canal near Lumberton, according to Robeson County Sheriff Burnis Wilkins.

Wilkins said they don’t have a lot of information at this time.

He added crime scene investigators are in the early stages of the investigation and more information will be released later Monday evening.