Body of young white female 18-28 years old, 5' 6" tall Dark Hair and eyes, found in field in York Co. SC, 10/29/2009

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New Evidence Released In Woman's Mysterious Death
Posted: 10:46 pm EDT October 29, 2009
Updated: 10:51 pm EDT October 30, 2009

YORK CO., S.C. -- Police released photographs Friday night of clothes worn by a woman who was found dead near Robinson Road in northern York County, S.C. on Thursday afternoon.

Detectives also released photographs of other personal items found nearby in hopes of identifying the woman.

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The body was found in a rural area, but investigators would not say how the body was discovered.

The coroner who received the body this afternoon says the woman has not been identified and appears to be no older than her late 20s. The coroner would not say if the woman’s body had suffered any injuries.

There are only about five houses on the mile and a half dirt road where the body was found. A woman who lives along the road said her neighbor spotted the body while out riding his four-wheeler and called police. Eyewitness News tried to speak with that man but we were asked to leave his property.

York County sheriff’s deputies are investigating this case as a homicide, but said that does not necessarily mean there was a homicide involved.

Anyone with information is asked to call 803-628-3059 or Crime Stoppers at 877-409-4321
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Body ID'd as 17-year-old just out of prison By Steve Lyttle
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Posted: Tuesday, Nov. 03, 2009

Heather Marie Catterton, 17, of Gastonia was identified as the person whose body was discovered in a remote part of York County last Thursday.

A female body found last week in York County, S.C., was that of a 17-year-old from Gastonia, the York County Sheriff's Office said Monday.

The victim was Heather Marie Catterton, the Sheriff's Office said, adding that a tip had helped in the identification.

Catterton was released from prison on a drug conviction less than three weeks before she died, according to N.C. court records.

The Sheriff's Office released photos over the weekend of clothing found near the body, which was discovered Thursday off Robinson Yelton Road, near the state line. Investigators said Monday that someone who saw the photos supplied information that helped them make the identification.

Deputies said the teen's body was at the site for 24 to 72 hours. They did not give the cause of death but said the case is being investigated as a homicide.

Catterton was not enrolled in school, authorities said.

Court records showed she had been arrested a number of times, mostly on drug-related charges. She was convicted in February of possession of drug paraphernalia. She served about three months of a six-month jail sentence, according to court records.

The Sheriff's Office said it also has received tips about two vehicles seen last week in the area near where the teen's body was found. Both were trucks - a red Ford F-150 pickup with tinted windows, and a blue and tan Chevrolet S-10 pickup. The S-10 was an older model, dating back to the late 1980s.

The (Rock Hill) Herald reported that the Ford truck was seen in the area between noon and 1 p.m. Oct. 27. The S-10 was seen in the area between 9 and 10 p.m. Oct. 25 or 26, the Herald reported.

Anyone with information in the case is asked to contact Crime Stoppers, 877-409-4321, or the York County Sheriff's office, 803-628-3059.

The (Rock Hill) Herald contributed.
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York Co. authorities need help identifying woman's body
From Staff Reports - The Herald The York County Sheriff's Office and the York County Coroner's Office are asking for help to identify a body found on Robinson Road near Clover. The body was discovered around 1 p.m. Thursday.

The victim was a white female approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighing about 150 to 160 pounds, with brown hair and dark eyes, according to a news release. She was between 18 and 28 years old, the release stated.
Authorities have released photos of clothing found on and near the body. Authorities are asking anyone who recognizes the items or who might have additional information to contact the York County Sheriff's Office at 803-628-3059.


This necklace was found on the woman York County authorities found near Clover. Provided by York County Sheriff's Office.
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Officers received several calls Saturday after releasing the photos, but most of the tips were eliminated, Capt. Jerry Hoffman said.

"We have nothing new to report," Hoffman said around 4 p.m. Saturday. "We have some things we're working on, but it may be a while before we release any other details."

There are only about five houses on the mile and a half dirt road where the body was found. A woman who lives along the road told The Herald's news partner, WSOC-TV, her neighbor spotted the body while out riding his four-wheeler and called police.

York County sheriff’s deputies are investigating this case as a homicide, but said that does not necessarily mean there was a homicide involved.

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