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Police discover body, seek information from public

MOOREFIELD – The West Virginia State Police is seeking assistance from the public in gathering information regarding a body that was found in a “remote area” of Dolly Sods Wilderness Area over the weekend.

The “deceased human body” of Ivan Dickason Perlis was located in the Grant County portion of Dolly Sods on Saturday by the Moorefield/Petersburg detachment of the WVSP, according to a WVSP press release.

Perlis’ body was sent to the office of the Chief Medical Examiner where an autopsy was performed and the individual was able to be identified.

Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact Trooper First Class N.E. Higginbotham at 304-538-2925.

Information or tips may also be provided via the internet at www.wvcrime.com.

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