ELIZABETH CITY, N.C., (WAVY)– A death investigation is under after a missing woman was found dead in Elizabeth City Saturday night.
According to police, officers responded to a missing person call in the 1800 block of Weeksville Road just before 11 p.m. When officers arrived on scene, they spoke with the caller and began investigating.
Officers located 77-year-old Clydie Spence in the area of Weeksville Road and Industrial Park. Officers performed life-saving measures until EMS arrived.
Spence was transported to Sentara Albemarle Medical Center where she was pronounced dead.
The investigation is active and ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact police:
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Elizabeth City Police Department: (252) 335-4321
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Crime Line: (252) 335-5555
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FUSUS Text-a-Tip: (252) 390-8477
Tips can be submitted anonymously.
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