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ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

P.O. Box 75 · 17110 Monument Circle · Isle of Wight, VA 23397


Phone (757) 357-2151 · Fax (757) 357-0706
James R. Clarke
Sheriff

Press Release
January 14, 2023

Contact:
Captain Tommy Potter, PIO
757-357-9001 office
757-647-3037 cell
[email protected]

Deputy Alicia Paul, Asst. PIO


757-356-9588 office
757-251-8996 cell
[email protected]

On Friday, January 13, 2023, patrol deputies with the Isle of Wight County Sheriff's Office
responded to the area of Blue Ridge Trail, Windsor, Virginia, for a report of a deceased female.
Upon the arrival of Sheriff's Office personnel, it was confirmed that the Body of a black female
was located on a dirt logging path in a remote area of Isle of Wight County.

The female was identified as 18-year-old Aonesty Selby of Williamsburg, Virginia. Earlier in the
day, family members reported Selby missing since they had not heard from her since
Wednesday, January 11, 2023. The Body was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical
Examiner in Norfolk for an autopsy. Until a cause and manner of death are confirmed by the
medical examiner, Investigators are treating this incident as a suspicious death.

Aonesty recently turned 18 on January 10, 2023, and was thought to be in the company of
several individuals just before her death. Investigators with the Isle of Wight County Sheriff's
Office are asking if anyone has information as to the whereabouts of Aonesty Selby between
January 11 and January 13, 2023, to call the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK- U-Up or to utilize the
P3 Tips App. Information that leads to an arrest can earn the caller a cash reward of up to
$1500.00 while remaining anonymous and not having to appear in Court.

This is an ongoing investigation, and more information will be released as it becomes available.
UPDATE 1/16/2023

The Body of 18-year-old Aonesty Selby was discovered on a logging road in Isle of Wight
County on January 13, 2023. At the time of the discovery, investigators treated this death as
suspicious. Today, the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in Norfolk completed their autopsy,
and Aonesty Selby's death has been ruled a Homicide. Selby died as a result of a single gunshot
wound.

The Isle of Wight County Sheriff's Office are asking if anyone has information as to the
whereabouts of Aonesty Selby between January 11 and January 13, 2023, to call the Crime Line
at 1-888-LOCK- U-Up or to utilize the P3 Tips App. Information that leads to an arrest can earn
the caller a cash reward of up to $1500.00 while remaining anonymous and not having to appear
in Court.

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