A nude body is found, drowned, but not near any body of water In the spring of 1992, a grim discovery was made in the Pounding Mill section of Tazewell County, Virginia, beginning a mystery that has endured for decades. On May 19th, the nude body of 40-year-old Danny Kelly Roberts, a white male, was found. The location of the discovery was just north of U.S. Route 460 and east of State Route 637.
An investigation by the Virginia State Police was initiated, and the Medical Examiner's findings pointed to a violent end for Roberts.
The cause of death was determined to be drowning due to submersion in fresh water, and the manner of death was officially ruled a homicide. The circumstances surrounding his death were immediately considered suspicious by authorities, particularly because his body was located a significant distance from any body of water, deepening the enigma of how he met his fate.
Despite the passing of many years, the case of Danny Kelly Roberts' death remains an active and open investigation. To date, no arrests have been made in connection with the homicide, and information regarding any potential suspects has not been publicly released. The Virginia State Police continue to seek information from the public that might lead to a breakthrough in this long-unsolved case.
