Death Investigation Opened After Body Found

53-year-old Carl Lewis Jr's body was found in a ditch at 1720 Dothan Road, near Tabor City, last Friday.

The deceased body of a Loris man was found in Columbus County, North Carolina.

53-year-old Carl Lewis Jr’s body was found in a ditch at 1720 Dothan Road, near Tabor City, last Friday. A report revealed the incident occurred just after 4:30p.m..

The sheriff’s office shared they have not yet located Lewis Jr’s vehicle. His death has not been ruled a homicide at this time, but it is being treated as a death investigation.

Updates will be provided as more details are discovered.