February 13, 2017 - Shelby County Sheriff Willis Blackwell reports the body of 46 year-old Michelle Curry Ford, of Logansport, LA. was recovered Feb. 12, 2017 from the Sabine River in Joaquin.
The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office received a call around 11 a.m. that a property owner along the riverfront observed a body appearing to be a female floating face down in the river. Once officers arrived in the scene the body was recovered and officers with the DeSoto Parish Sheriff's Office identified the victim.
Curry was reported missing Feb. 2, 2017 by the DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Justice of the Peace, Pct. 3 Margie Anderson ordered an autopsy to be performed on the body.
Assisting SCSO Investigator Michael Griffin on the scene were SCSO Deputy Adam Renfro, Texas Parks and Wildlife Officer Anthony King, Constable Pct. 3 Roy Cheatwood and DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Submitted by Leah Chase
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