A body found earlier this week in Avery County has been identified as a camper in Avery County who had been missing since Hurricane Helene hit the area last September, according to the Avery County Sheriff’s Office.
The camper has been identified as Russell Wilbur from Telford, Tennessee. His body was found while crews were working to clear an area along the North Toe River on March 28. The remains of the body were found near Bent Road, which is in the Ingalls Community.
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