Body Of Missing Caldwell County Man Found In Wilson Creek

On Tuesday, April 16, the body of Michael Hallford, Jr., age 44, of Lenoir, was located submerged in Wilson Creek downstream from where his vehicle was found.

The Medical Examiner’s Office will conduct an autopsy at a later date, but investigators found no signs of foul play.
Hallford was reported missing on April 12, after his vehicle was located at a parking area on Brown Mountain Beach Road. Family members last saw Hallford on April 10 around 2 p.m.
Initially, Collettsville Fire Rescue were dispatched to conduct the search. Caldwell Emergency Management was then dispatched to search. Friday through Tuesday, multiple agencies were contacted to help with the ground and water search.