PSP: Body found in East Cameron is missing Lavelle man

EAST CAMERON TWP., Northumberland County – The body found about two miles west of the Schuylkill County line was a missing Lavelle man, state police released today.

According to State Police at Stonington, the body of Joshua Phillippy, Lavelle, was the body found on Saturday morning. Troopers said the clothing description of Phillippy matched that of the deceased individual, and the identity was confirmed through the use of dental records.

Troopers were called to a farm on Bates Road around 8:47am Saturday when someone found Phillippy in a wooded area at a farm. Dozens of police vehicles, along with the Northumberland County coroner and several fire companies responded to the scene.

Troopers said there is no evidence of foul play in this incident.

Phillippy had been missing since June 16.

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