WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after construction workers discovered a body in a ravine along Reidsville Road on Thursday, officials said.
According to the sheriff’s office, workers notified authorities on Nov. 13 after spotting the body on the roadside. Deputies responded and confirmed the report before securing the area. The sheriff’s office is working with the N.C. State Highway Patrol to determine what led to the death.
No additional details, including the identity of the deceased or possible cause of death, have been released. Officials said the investigation remains active and ongoing.
“The FCSO values all life and will apply all resources and assets to bring closure to this investigation,” Sheriff Bobby F. Kimbrough Jr. said in a statement.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office at 336-727-2112. Tips may also be submitted anonymously through Text-A-Tip at 336-920-8477 or by calling Crimestoppers at 336-727-2800 (English) or 336-728-3904 (Spanish). For information or concerns involving juveniles, the Juvenile Intervention and Investigation Team can be reached at 336-917-7030.
UPDATE – Death Investigation
The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that the body discovered Thursday in a ravine off Reidsville Road has been identified as 15-year-old Carlos Mauricio Colindres. Deputies were originally called to the area after construction workers reported seeing a body down the embankment.
Authorities say the investigation remains active and ongoing as they continue working with the NC State Highway Patrol to determine what happened. No additional details have been released at this time.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office or provide anonymous tips through Text-A-Tip or Crimestoppers.