New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office identifies body found in Smith Creek

WILMINGTON (WWAY) — The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a body was found in a Wilmington creek on Saturday.

The body of a woman was found floating in Smith Creek near the ILM airport just after 1 p.m.

On Monday, the Sheriff’s Office identified the woman as Anna Lynn Walker, 29.

The Sheriff’s Office says Walker was reported missing from Oak Island earlier in November.

The investigation is continuing.