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New details in investigation regarding body found in creek

Updated: Sat 11:43 PM, Sep 08, 2012

UPDATE:

SCOTT COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - There are new updates involving a body found floating Friday in the Elkhorn Creek.

Police now tell WKYT that the suspect or suspects could be driving the victim's truck.

We're told it's a blue 2002 four door Chevrolet Avalanche.

They tell us the victim has driven it as soon as 48 hours ago.

It has Kentucky tags that read 215 NAY.

A fisherman found the man's body Friday morning.

Officials have deemed the case a homicide investigation. They do believe the victim is a Kentucky resident.

If you see the truck, you are asked to call police.

ORIGINAL STORY:

SCOTT COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - The Scott County Sheriff's Office tells us, after being considered a death investigation, the case surrounding the body of a man being found in Elkhorn Creek yesterday is now considered a homicide.

Investigators got the tip from a fisherman on Elkhorn Creek that a body had been found near the Great Crossing Park outside of Georgetown.
Scott County Sheriff's deputies along with Kentucky State Police are handling the investigation and were on scene for several hours Friday afternoon, scouring and securing the crime scene.
While investigators are remaining tight-lipped about many of the details today, some information about the body has been released.

Officials are still working on getting ahold of family members of the man and for that reason, they are not releasing his name at this time.


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