THOMASVILLE, GA (WALB) - The Thomasville Police Department is investigating after a woman’s body was found in a ditch early Sunday morning.
According to police, Tatrika Roberts, 40, was found around 12:15 a.m. in a three to four foot deep ditch next to a drainage pipe in the 100 block of Green Street.
Investigators believe she had been swept off of her feet by the strong flooding.
Officers said no trauma was visible.
Police are investigating this as an accidental drowning. An autopsy is scheduled for later this week.
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Police: Woman's body recovered from ditch in Thomasville
THOMASVILLE, Ga. (WTXL) – Police in Thomasville are investigating after a woman's body was found in a ditch early Sunday morning.
Officers say they recovered the body a little after midnight from a ditch full of water near a drain line in the 100 block of Green Street in Thomasville.
The cause of death is undetermined at this time. The GBI Crime Lab will perform an autopsy.
Police will not identify the victim until all next of kin have been notified.
This is an active and ongoing investigation. We will keep you updated as more details become available.
