Found Deceased NC - Devin Clark, 18, Lyric Woods, 14, found murdered after going missing in Alamance Co., 16 Sep 2022

[MsMiniSleuth]

Two teenagers who went missing together Friday and are believed to be friends have been found dead in Western Orange County, North Carolina.

On Saturday, Orange County Sheriff’s Office posted on their social media page asking for the public’s help locating 14-year-old Lyric Woods. She was a ninth grader at Cedar Ridge High School in Hillsborough. She was last seen by her family Friday night in Efland, North Carolina. The sheriff’s office said Woods left home, and her parents could not reach her after 6:00 p.m. Saturday.






An 18-year-old who is said to be friends with Lyric, according to his mother, said her son also went missing Friday, and he was with Lyric.

However, it’s unclear why Orange County Sheriff’s Office did not make a post about the disappearance of 18-year-old Devin Clark. Clark is a student at Eastern Alamance High School. His mother, Tiffany Concepcion, said he had been missing since Friday morning after leaving their home in Mebane. His phone was off, and no one had heard from him.





Clark’s mother, Concepcion, posted a video on Facebook Sunday afternoon before the news about the two being found deceased surfaced on social media, stating that her son and Lyric were friends.

Rumor has it that the two were picked up by an unidentified man, but police have not confirmed the rumors.

Orange County Sheriff’s Office said two men found two bodies in the Western part of the county Sunday afteroon.

According to authorities, the men who found the bodies were riding four-wheelers before they discovered them just before 3:00 p.m.

The sheriff department released the following statement below:

Orange County deputies responded to western Orange County this afternoon after two men reported discovering a pair of bodies just off a power-line easement. The men were riding four-wheelers checking trail cameras.
Investigators are processing the area for evidence and the medical examiner is on scene.
No additional information is available at this time.

The Orange County Sheriff’s Department has confirmed that one of the bodies found was a white female and a black male, both under the age of 20.

Lyric Woods mother, Jennifer Johnson Woods, confirmed on social media that her daughter was found Sunday dead.

Two North Carolina teens who reportedly went missing together Friday have been found dead in Orange County

Two teenagers who went missing together Friday and are believed to be friends have been found dead in Western Orange County, North Carolina. On Saturday, Orange County Sheriff’s Office posted on their social media page asking for the public’s help locating 14-year-old Lyric Woods. She was a...

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[happy128]

Two teens found dead in Orange County, homicide investigation underway

Sheriff Charles Blackwood said in a statement his office will work to find those responsible, writing, “As a parent, I cannot imagine how excruciating the wait for confirmation of the victims’ identity is. However, the process is important and critical to lead us to the person or persons responsible for this horrific crime. I’m asking for your patience as we, along with other investigative agencies, do the work necessary to seek justice for the victims and their families.”

 

[StrawberryFields]

They were reported to have been picked up by an unknown adult male before going missing. What a horrid situation. Very sorry for their families

 

[elisimo]

I think they must have an idea who the suspect is. Someone claims to have seen them get in the car with “an adult male.”

 

[Tippy Lynn]

I think they must have an idea who the suspect is. Someone claims to have seen them get in the car with “an adult male.”

I'm thinking Lyric was picked up by her friend Devin, who was 18.

 

[Tippy Lynn]

She left her home at 1:30am and her family last heard from her at 6pm on Saturday.

 

[Tracey4AU]

She left her home at 1:30am and her family last heard from her at 6pm on Saturday.

But that same article says her parents couldn't reach her Saturday. I guess in the big scheme of things, it's a moot point given where we are.

 

[Tippy Lynn]

Bodies found in Orange County believed to be missing teens

pages have been set up to help cover funeral expenses for two missing teenagers believed to be the bodies found Sunday afternoon in western Orange County.

www.newsoforange.com

 

[Allabouttrial]

Her family last saw her on Friday at 6.30 pm. She disappeared on Sat. at 1.30 am. meaning her parents weren't the last people to see her alive.

 

[katydid23]

Her family last saw her on Friday at 6.30 pm. She disappeared on Sat. at 1.30 am. meaning her parents weren't the last people to see her alive.

I wonder who saw her being picked up by an adult male---or is that even accurate?

Who saw her at 1:30? I doubt her parents allowed her to leave at that time. Did she sneak out?

 

[SteveP]

A neighbor in the area said he heard at least 20 gunshots go off on Friday night near where the two teens' bodies were found.

An incident report says that Woods' step-father, Shane Cannada, noticed she got in the shower at around 11 p.m. on Friday night. He went to wake her up on Saturday morning and noticed she was missing.

While the Orange County Sheriff's Office provided WRAL news with several pages of narratives about their investigation into the disappearance of Woods, they didn't do the same for Devin Clark.

She said she learned about her son's death through social media and still has yet to identify him in person. Concepcion said she identified his body over the phone to the sheriff's office.

Bodies of 2 NC teens reported missing over the weekend found in Orange County

Lyric Woods, 14, and Devin Clark, 18, were reported missing over the weekend. The teens' bodies were found around two and a half miles away from Woods' home.

www.wral.com

 

[SteveP]

Investigators said both Clark and the female appear to have been shot. That's why they're investigating the case as a homicide. But more details are expected when the medical examiner's report is completed.

High school students found dead in Orange Co. remembered by classmates at soccer game

The lives of Devin Clark, 18, and Lyric Woods, 14, were remembered Monday night with a moment of silence at a soccer game between their two high schools.

abc11.com

 

[elisimo]

It’s also not yet clear whether or not their bodies were moved, or if the field was the primary/original crime scene.

 

[Hoosgirl]

As a parent of a teen in this same area, this is extremely alarming. I hope the two jurisdictions can work well together (Alamance and Orange counties). I imagine Orange will have the lead since that is where they were found. May resolution be swift.

I did note in the news report above that the only thing of Lyric's that was missing when she was discovered missing was her iPad. Then later on in the article it says the police seized her iPad. I wonder if that means it was found with her at the scene?

 

[Ravenmoon]

Do we know how far the bodies were from each of their homes?
Do we know if Devin drives and if he had a car?

 

[Stunned]

I’m guessing they didn’t get a license plate or car description of the car they got in either?

 

[Tracey4AU]

This is very disturbing and sad. Not much information being released to go on at this point.

 

[elisimo]

Do we know how far the bodies were from each of their homes?
Do we know if Devin drives and if he had a car?

The article I read stated that Lyric’s home was about 2.5 miles from where the bodies were discovered.

 

[Tracey4AU]

Is there a possibility this was a murder/suicide situation? I know there’s mention of another man maybe being with them but I wonder if it’s been verified by video. In that case, of course the gun would have been found at the scene. Just throwing that out there…

 

[Stunned]

Is there a possibility this was a murder/suicide situation? I know there’s mention of another man maybe being with them but I wonder if it’s been verified by video. In that case, of course the gun would have been found at the scene. Just throwing that out there…

I think LE would have been able to call that right away. I’m hoping it wasn’t a hate crime. IMO