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Disappearance of man from Knotts Island escalated to homicide investigation; suspect arrested

Virginia Beach police arrested Ashley Walton of Knotts Island for her connection to the disappearance of Martrell Lamar.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — On Nov. 19, after several weeks of investigation, the Virginia Beach Police Department arrested Ashley Walton, 35, of Knotts Island, North Carolina, in connection to Martrell Lamar's disappearance in July. Detectives had received a tip about Walton, who is now charged with concealment of a dead body and accessory after the fact to homicide.

Lamar was reported missing from Knotts Island on July 2 and still has not been found to date. His disappearance is now being considered a homicide investigation.

The investigation is still active, so if you have any additional information pertaining to the case, the Virginia Beach police ask you to contact their Detective Bureau at 757-385-4101 or contact Crime Solvers at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP or P3Tips.com.

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