FRANKLIN, Va. — Police in Franklin confirm a body found on Nov. 1 is that of a teenager who had initially been reported missing.
Ronnie Everette, 17, had been reported missing on Oct. 31. Police said he was last seen around 3:30 p.m. Oct. 27 by his family when he was dropped off in the area of Berkley Court Apartments in Franklin.
Police said they found Everette's body while investigating his disappearance. They're investigating the case as a homicide, but have not released a cause of death.
At the scene, a man who said he was Everette's uncle believes someone placed the body in the area. The man known as "Uncle Robert" said Ronnie attended Franklin High School.
The police department said it's working to find witnesses, and the investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information about what happened is asked to call Franklin Police at 757-562-8575 or Franklin Crime Solvers at 757-516-7100.
