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News Release

Update to the Death Investigation in Clay County

Date of News Release: 09/24/2009

(London, Ky.) -- The Kentucky State Police, Post 11, London has learned that the **PRELIMINARY** cause of death for William E. Sparkman, Jr., 51, of London, KY is listed as asphyxiation.

Mr. Sparkman was discovered on September 12, 2009 at approximately 6:22 PM near a cemetery in rural Clay County, Kentucky.

Mr. Sparkman was found with a rope around his neck that was tied to a tree, but he was in contact with the ground.

Further updates will be forthcoming as the investigation continues.

Anyone with information, regarding Mr. Sparkman or this investigation, is urged to contact Detective Donald Wilson or the Kentucky State Police at (606) 878-6622 or at 1-800-222-5555.

Original News Releases Below:

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Date of News Release: 09/13/2009

(London, Ky.) -- On Monday September 14, 2009 the Kentucky State Police, Post 11, London has learned the identity of the deceased person found near Hoskins Cemetery on Arnett's Fork in southern Clay County.

The person is identified as William E. Sparkman, Jr., 51, of London.

Details surrounding Sparkman's death are limited at this time.

Anyone with information, regarding Mr. Sparkman or this investigation, is urged to contact Detective Donald Wilson or the Kentucky State Police at (606) 878-6622 or at 1-800-222-5555.

Detective Wilson continues the investigation.

Original News Release Below:

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Date of News Release: 09/13/2009

(London, Ky.) -- On Saturday, September 12, 2009, at 6:22 PM the Kentucky State Police received a report of a person that was found deceased near the Hoskins Cemetery on Arnett's Fork in Southern Clay County, Ky.

Upon arrival KSP Detective Donald Wilson located the deceased body and has began an investigation into the death.

The deceased was taken to the state medical examiners office in Frankfort, KY for an autopsy.

Positive identification and the cause of death are pending the results of the autopsy.

Updates will be forth coming as available.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is urged to contact the Kentucky State Police at (606) 878-6622 or at 1-800-222-5555.

Detective Wilson is the lead investigator into the incident and was assisted by Trooper Steve Smallwood, Detective Mike Bowling, Sergeant Tom Atkin and the Clay County Coroner's Office.

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