CAPE CHARLES — A deceased male recovered from a pond Wednesday has been identified as a missing local man.The body has been identified as Tyrell Jerome Evans, 31, of Cape Charles, according to Northampton County Sheriff David L. Doughty.
The body was recovered at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday from a pond located in the area of Bahama Road, Cape Charles, Doughty said.
He said Evans’ body was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Norfolk to determine cause of death, which is still under investigation.
Evans, also known as “Tootie,” was reported missing on March 6 by family members, Doughty said.
He said the search for Evans was a combined effort by several law enforcement agencies, friends and family members.
Assisting Northampton County Sheriff’s Office in the investigation was Accomack County Sheriff’s Office, Cape Charles Police Department, Virginia Marine Resources Commission, and the Virginia State Police said Doughty.
The Northampton County Sheriff’s Office said Evans had a history of seizures in its press release last week about the search for the missing man.
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