Missing Lexington woman found dead in woods
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LEXINGTON COUNTY, SC (WIS) - A 20-year-old Lexington woman was found dead in the woods near the city, according to the Lexington County Coroner.
Kyrstin Star Blackburn was found deceased in a wooded area off of Platt Springs Road on Friday, June 1, after the Lexington County Sheriff's Department says they opened a missing person case on Tuesday.
LCSD said that no arrests have been made in connection with the case and that they are investigating to determine if Blackburn's death was a result of a criminal act or of natural causes, based on the results of the autopsy.
Blackburn's autopsy is scheduled for Saturday, June 2.
WIS News 10 will update this story as more information becomes available.
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