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Body discovered in rural Putnam County

BANCROFT, W.Va. — West Virginia State Police are investigating after a body was found in Putnam County Thursday.

The body of an adult man was found by gas company employees in the Bancroft area near Plymouth Hollow off Route 62.

Putnam County Sheriff Bobby Eggleton said that State Police investigators do not believe there are signs of foul play.





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