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Dead Body Found in Christina

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CHRISTINA, Del. (AP) - Troopers are investigating after the body of a 21-year-old was found by a Delaware roadway.

The Delaware State Police says the body of Rodney Lee Faulkner of Newark was found on the Christina Bypass west of Old Baltimore Pike on Wednesday at 2:30 p.m.

Officials say two pedestrians walking along the road discovered Faulkner's body lying in a ditch next to the road. State Police say the investigation is in its preliminary stages and they have found no signs of foul play.

An autopsy is scheduled for Friday.

Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.