LYNCHBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - A man was arrested Friday, August 29 after a woman was found dead at High Bridge State Park, according to Virginia State Police.

Several law enforcement agencies were called to investigate a suspicious death in the Prospect area of the High Bridge Trail State Park Saturday, August 23, according to police. Two bicyclists reported finding the remains of a woman, later identified as Prospect native 23-year-old Samantha Okinyi, according to police.

Demetrius M. Brown, 28 of Lynchburg, was charged with second-degree murder. He was taken into custody without incident and is currently awaiting processing.

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