Authorities identify woman found in creek
The body of a woman found this week in Redstone Creek has been identified as that of 20 year-old April Lincoln, Fayette County Coroner Dr. Phillip E. Reilly said Friday. Reilly, who did not have an address for Lincoln, said she was identified after an autopsy through dental X-rays, and he said the cause of her death is still under investigation.
Fayette County District Attorney Nancy D. Vernon declined to go into specifics about Lincoln’s death as state police continue their investigation, but she did say Lincoln was found partially clothed and had suffered from a head injury.
“Right now, we’re still waiting for toxicology reports,” said Vernon.
While the results of those tests are expected sometime next week, Vernon said she is planning to hold a media conference to release further details.
A couple walking along the railroad tracks discovered Lincoln’s body Wednesday shortly before 8 p.m. in the area of Redstone Creek near Coffey Street in North Union Township.
Investigations conducted Thursday by Uniontown city police and state police determined the body was not from a most recent missing person case in the city.
Funeral arrangements for Lincoln are being handled by the Dean Whitmarsh Funeral Home in Fairchance and will be announced later.