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Missing Surry County Man’s Body Found

The body of Allen Leon Binns, Sr. was found Thursday off Highway 89 near Lowgap.
Allen Leon Binns Sr., 38, (Courtesy: Surry County Sheriff's Office)

SURRY COUNTY, N.C. (WFMY) – Investigators have discovered the body of a man who was reported missing.

The body of Allen Leon Binns, Sr. was found Thursday off Highway 89 near Lowgap.

The Surry County Sheriff’s Office said Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center confirmed the identity as that of Binns.

Related: Missing Man’s Car Involved In Accident Found In Surry County

A missing person report was filed earlier this week. Binns’ vehicle was later discovered on Highway 89 near the Palomino Ranch in Lowgap. Investigators said at the time his vehicle was involved in a crash.

His body was found days later.

Sheriff Jimmy Combs said, “We have not received the cause of death. Investigators will continue to work this case like any criminal investigation until a cause is determined.”

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