TIMMONSVILLE, SC (WBTW) – The Florence County Coroner says a woman found on the side of the road west of Timmonsville in February died by strangulation.
Chief Deputy Glenn Kirby with the Florence County Sheriff’s Office said the body of a woman was found on the side of the road on Highway 76, between Chaney Grove Road and Tolson Road.
According to Major Michael Nunn with the Florence County Sheriff’s Office, a passerby saw the body at around 11:30 on February 24, and called authorities. Deputies arrived on scene shortly after.
Florence County Coroner Keith VonLutcken identified the victim as 20-year-old Totyana Ham of Florence. According to Von Lutcken, the autopsy showed her cause of death was asphyxiation due to strangulation.
The Florence County Sheriff’s office is investigating. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the Florence County Sheriff’s Office at (843) 665-2121, ext.464 or Crime Stoppers on the Pee Dee at 1-888-CRIME-SC.
