LFC-8 EVENING NEWS β June 6, 9:00 PM Broadcast
ANOTHER SHY FACE MURDER? BODY FOUND IN RIVER NEAR INTERSTATE BRIDGE
Woodcreek authorities have confirmed the discovery of a young man's body earlier today near the floodgate below the I-27 bridge. The victim, identified as a Woodcreek College student, had been out celebrating with friends. Witnesses report that after an argument, he left the gathering alone, intending to return to his dormitory.
The body was recovered after becoming lodged in a downstream sluice, where passersby noticed a shoe protruding from the debris. Preliminary reports indicate signs of trauma, including what officials are describing as bite marksβpossibly from animals. Additionally, a crude smiley face was found spray-painted on a nearby pillar under the bridgeβa chilling detail that may tie this case to the so-called βShy Face Murders,β a string of unsolved deaths across the country marked by the same graffiti and disturbing circumstances.
Local police are working with federal investigators to determine if this incident is connected to the wider pattern. For now, residents are urged to avoid the area and report any suspicious activity.
Weβll bring more updates as this story develops.
Reporting from Woodcreek, this is LFC-8 News.