Coroner rules elderly Batesburg-Leesville woman’s death an ‘accident’
BATESBURG, S.C. (WIS) - The Saluda County Coroner’s Office says they have ruled the death of a missing Batesburg-Leesville woman as an accident.
On Jan. 15, Edwinton K. Henderson, 82, was located near a dirt portion of a street in the city limits of Batesburg-Leesville.
The coroner’s office says Henderson had a medical event which was complicated by exposure to extremely cold environmental temperatures.
Have you seen this missing 50-year-old woman in Augusta or Atlanta?
Have you seen this missing 50-year-old woman in the Augusta or Atlanta areas?
According to the Batesburg-Leesville Police Department, Henderson was last seen around 9 p.m. on Jan. 13 at 734 Humprey Street.
Henderson’s loved ones reported her missing around 6:30 a.m. on Jan. 14.
When announcing their search, police said Henderson was believed to suffer from dementia and other serious medical issues.
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