A man is dead and the sheriff's office says the circumstances are suspicious

FRANKLIN COUNTY, VA – A man is dead and investigators say circumstances surrounding his death are considered suspicious.

Monday around 1:15 p.m., the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 6000 block of Bethlehem Road in Boones Mill after receiving a call from a landlord reporting that his tenant was dead.

Deputies arrived at the home and say they found William Kirk Odell, 58, who had been reported as missing in West Virginia by a family member.

Authorities say there is no threat to the community.

This remains an ongoing investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office at 540-483-3000.