An autopsy will be performed on a body found in a submerged vehicle at the Weldon boat landing this evening.

Roanoke Rapids police Chief Bobby Martin said there hasn't been a time scheduled for the procedure.

He said the police department and Halifax County Sheriff’s Office continue to investigate. “The two agencies at this time are unable to give a positive identification of the body located inside the vehicle due to the condition of the body,” Martin said in a statement. “The agencies will look to get a positive identification through an autopsy.”

The car was pulled from the water about a hundred yards south of the Weldon boat ramp at River Falls Park.

The police chief earlier today would not speculate on whether the body inside was one of two recent missing people – Kunta Shearin or Keyon West. He also said at this point it cannot be determined how long the vehicle was in the water.

Martin said the vehicle did not belong to West and while he said police know who owns it he would not divulge that information and he would not confirm whether it belonged to acquaintances or associates of West or Shearin.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the police department at 252-533-2810, the sheriff’s office at 252-583-8201, or Crimestoppers at 252-583-4444.