A 38-year-old Alamance County man was found dead Wednesday in a field in northwestern Chatham County, according to authorities. The Chatham County Sheriff's Office identified him as William Calice Cooper III. Deputies made the discovery after responding to a report about a suspicious person in the area.
Where it happened
Cooper's body was found near the 900 block of Moon Lindley Road, a rural stretch in the Snow Camp area of northwestern Chatham County, according to county maps. Moon Lindley Road runs past open farmland and a handful of homes, underscoring just how out-of-the-way this scene was, per Chatham County.
Investigation update
The sheriff's office confirmed the victim's identity as 38-year-old William Calice Cooper III of Alamance County and said investigators are still working to determine his cause of death. The discovery came after a call days earlier about a suspicious person in the same area. Deputies searched at that time but did not locate anyone, and investigators now believe Cooper was the person described in that earlier call. Authorities said they do not suspect foul play and reported that there is no known threat to the community, according to ABC11 (WTVD).
How to help
The sheriff's office is asking anyone with information to call its administrative line for non-emergencies at 919-542-2811, or dial 911 for urgent situations. County contact listings provide the sheriff's administrative number and office location in Pittsboro for residents who have tips or concerns, per Chatham County.
