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Deputies find body matching description of woman missing from Northumberland County

Ahrea'l Smith was last seen in Heathsville, Virginia on Jan. 12.
Credit: The AWARE Foundation

NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, Va. — UPDATE: The Northumberland County Sheriff's Office said search crews located a body matching the description of a missing 28-year-old woman.

According to The AWARE Foundation, Ahrea'l Smith was last seen at the Claraville Little Sue Food store in Heathsville, Virginia around 9 p.m. on Jan. 12. Her vehicle was found at the store with the engine running.

On Jan. 15, Heathsville resident Tyrone Samuel, 50, was arrested and charged with abduction. 

Deputies said her body was found on a property in Heathsville on Tuesday. Her body will be sent to the Medical Examiner’s Office in Richmond for an autopsy.

According to the Northumberland County Sheriff's Office, more charges will be sought against Samuel.

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