FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The Fayetteville Police Department has confirmed that the physique of a missing girl was recovered from the Town Branch Creek Friday, May 13.
28-year-old Shelby Ratliff went missing in the course of the early morning hours of May 5. She was final seen leaving Dickson Street in Fayetteville round 2 a.m. and was dropped off by a rideshare service at a buddy’s condo off Beechwood Ave.
Heavy rain brought on extreme flooding within the space that night time.
Sgt. Murphy with the Fayetteville Police Department says the preliminary investigation makes them suppose that this was a drowning incident straight associated to the extreme climate.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Ms. Ratliff.”
No additional particulars in regards to the investigation have been launched right now.