Kentucky State Police are Conducting a Death Investigation in Floyd County

By Lilly Adkins

BSN Associate Editor

DRIFT — Kentucky State Police are conducting a death investigation after a deceased male was located in the Drift community of Floyd County.

KSP Pikeville Post said in a release issued Thursday that they received a call on Tuesday, Jan. 2, at 9:57 p.m. where the caller advised a possible deceased male had been located.

The release said KSP investigators responded to the area and that the initial investigation indicated James Osborne, 64, of Minnie, was located outside his vehicle along Drift Hollow Road in the Drift community.

Osborn’s body was sent to the State Medical Examiner’s Office for an autopsy and the cause of death is under investigation, the release said.

Anyone with information regarding the investigation is encouraged to contact the KSP Post 9 at 606-433-7711.

The ongoing investigation is being conducted by KSP Detective Mahala Lewis, who was assisted on scene by Kentucky State Police Post 9 personnel.