Man arrested after woman’s body found in woods near Raleigh, Wake sheriff says
A man has been charged with murder after the body of a 23-year-old woman was found in woods Monday near Raleigh, the Wake County Sheriff’s Office said.
On Tuesday, the Sheriff’s Office reported that Noa Najee Lorenzetti of Fuquay-Varina had been arrested and charged with the murder of Tyra Jalisa Bennett.
On Monday, the Sheriff’s Office said they had found a woman’s body about 11:15 a.m. on the 3700 block of Camley Avenue, off of Blue Ridge Road not far from Crabtree Valley Mall.
Later that day, they reported that the investigation had become a homicide investigation.
The Sheriff’s Office did not provide details about Bennett’s death.
Investigators are still on the scene collecting evidence, according to a news release.
Anyone with information that may assist in the investigation is asked to call the Wake County Sheriff’s Office at 919-856-6911.
This story will be updated as more information is available.
This story was originally published May 6, 2024 at 6:45 PM with the headline "Man arrested after woman’s body found in woods near Raleigh, Wake sheriff says."
CORRECTION: This story has been updated to correct Tyra Bennett’s age. The Wake County Sheriff’s Office initially reported the wrong age.