We have confirmation that her death is not suspicious. The family has asked for privacy so we will not release her name.
The Henry County Sheriff’s Office dispatched Emergency Services to a call for a female not breathing on the side of a road in rural Galva. The call was heard over the scanner on July 5, 2023, and the first unit on scene reported the female was deceased. We reached out to the Henry County Sheriff’s Office and the Henry County Coroner, Melissa Watkins. Henry County Coroner, Melissa Watkins, told RegionalMediaNews that the incident is still an open investigation and she has no information at this time. We will provide updates as we receive them.