Sheriff Matheny Identifies Person Found in West Fork
By Jeff Toquinto on June 07, 2022
Harrison County Sheriff Robert Matheny identified the name of the individual whose body was removed from the West Fork River near Hepzibah after it was seen floating by local fishermen.
Matheny identified the individual as Rebecca Lasure. The sheriff said Lasure was 44 years of age, a resident of Hepzibah, and had been reported missing the same day in which her body was pulled from the river by dive teams from several first response agencies in Harrison County.
Several volunteer fire departments from Nutter Fort, Shinnston, and Spelter were on the scene and they were joined by the Harrison County Sheriff's Department and the Harrison County Emergency Squad.
The investigation into the death is ongoing, Matheny said. If anyone has information regarding the situation, they are asked to contact the Sheriff's Office at 304-623-6655.
Matheny did say the body was being sent to the State Medical Examiner's office in Charleston.
