ORANGE COUNTY, Texas — Evidence has been sent to the Jefferson County morgue after a welfare check led to what the Orange County Sheriff's Office is calling a "death investigation".
The investigation began Tuesday, March 14, 2023 in the 200 block of FM 1131 near Vidor, Capt. Joey Jacobs told 12News.
The office got the call regarding the welfare check just before 2 p.m. Tuesday. Once they arrived, deputies found evidence on the scene that led to a death investigation and obtained a search warrant.
Justice of the Peace Joy Dubose-Simonton and the Jefferson County Regional Crime Lab were called to the Denbow Mobile Home Park. Texas Rangers were also at the scene assisting with the investigation.
At this time, it is unclear what evidence deputies have found.
On Wednesday, Orange County Sheriff's Office Public Information Officer Holly Corley tells 12News investigators are awaiting information related to the death investigation from the Jefferson County morgue.
Holly says they may have an early report from the morgue as early as Thursday.
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