Fayetteville police have identified the skeletal remains found in the woods near Bragg Boulevard as Devonte Lawrence, who was reported missing in April 2018. The N.C. Office of the Chief Medical Examiner found no evidence of homicide, so the police have ceased their investigation. Glyniss Wiggins reported
Fayetteville police in North Carolina have successfully identified the skeletal remains that were discovered in a wooded area near Bragg Boulevard in October. The remains have been confirmed to belong to Devonte Lawrence, who had been reported missing by his mother in April 2018. The Fayetteville Police Department responded to the report of the discovery of skeletal remains on October 16th at approximately 11:27 a.m. The officers arrived at the scene and located the remains. After conducting a thorough examination, the N.C. Office of the Chief Medical Examiner concluded that there was no evidence to suggest a homicide. As a result, the police have concluded that the death is not being investigated as a homicide. This incident marks the second discovery of human remains along Bragg Boulevard within a week. For further details, please refer to the previous news article linked here.
Overall, this incident has been resolved with the identification of the remains as belonging to Devonte Lawrence. The police have determined that there was no foul play involved in his death, providing closure to the investigation..