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Body of Young Woman from Blue Ridge Found in Gilmer County

The body of a young woman was found late last week in Gilmer County.  Detectives with the Gilmer Sheriff’s Office are currently conducting an investigation into the cause of death.  The body of Ashley Candelaria was discovered off River Hill Road in Ellijay on Thursday, December 17th.  She was 26 years old and from Blue Ridge, GA.  Candelaria was a paraplegic and her body was discovered Thursday afternoon.

The cause of death is unknown at this time however the body has been sent for an autopsy and investigators are awaiting results including a toxicology report.   No more details have been released at this time pending the investigation. Authorities tell us maybe more will be released as early as next week.   FYN will update as soon as more information becomes available.

Lisa Pritchard

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  • I remember this young lady and thing of her often and wonder how a paraplegic gets into the woods and dies alone. She had to have been taken there. Shame on the people responsible. Shame on the investigation for not finding them.

  • I would like to know the truth about what really happened to her. I mean I've heard so many different stories about what happened and seems like investigators dropped the ball on this one. I know that someone else knows the TRUTH. To many times this happens and the family is left with more questions then answers and it is sad that this is how our tax dollars is spent. FYN said they would report back soon but nothing ever came of it. Ash deserves better anyone who dies like that deserves there story to be told better. What would you want if it was you?

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