Body Found Near Ball’s Bluff Identified as Leesburg Woman

The body of a woman located near Ball’s Bluff Regional Park has been positively identified as Cornelia Maria Arnold, 52, of Leesburg Virginia.

The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Cornelia, after her body was discovered in a wooded area around 5:47 p.m. August 23rd.

Emergency personnel from the Leesburg Police Department and the Loudoun County Department of Fire and Rescue were called to the 42300 block of Ball’s Bluff Road for a report of a small structure fire. At the scene human remains were discovered.

The Loudoun County Fatal Fire Arson Task Force (LFFATF) responded to the scene. Members of the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division with the assistance of the Loudoun Fire Marshal’s Office are currently investigating the case at the request of the Town of Leesburg Police Department.

An autopsy was conducted Tuesday at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner of Virginia. Loudoun County Sheriff’s Investigators are working to determine the cause and manner of death.

If you have any information regarding this case you are asked to contact the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office at 703-777-0475.

Posted by Charles Penifore on Aug 24 2010. Filed under Featured. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can leave a response or trackback to this entry