Body discovered near Melbourne, no foul play suspected

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Izard County authorities are investigating the discovery of a body on Red Lamb Road near Melbourne on July 15.

According to a news release from Izard County Sheriff Jack Yancey, of 44-year-old Rebekah Johnson found in a ditch shortly after 10 a.m.

During the investigation, officers spoke to a woman who lived nearby that reported her daughter was missing when she returned from work. Yancey tells KAIT in Jonesboro authorities were able to identify the woman as Johnson.

The investigation is ongoing, but Yancey says no foul play is suspected. The body has been sent to the State Crime Lab to determine an official cause of death.

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