Missing Teenager Found Deceased in Candler; BCSO Launches Death Investigation
By Marge | Published 2025-12-14T15:50:31.933+00:00
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Buncombe County -- December 14, 2025: Circumstances Surrounding 18-Year-Old Joseph Rose's Death Under Review: The Buncombe County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) is actively investigating the death of an 18-year-old male who was reported missing earlier in the week.
The individual was identified as Joseph Rose, whose body was discovered on Friday, December 12, after BCSO deputies responded to a call for assistance.According to a news release from the Sheriff's Office, deputies arrived at 69 Gilbert B. Crook Road in Candler around 3:39 p.m. to aid the Buncombe County Emergency Operations Center regarding a deceased person.Upon confirming the identity, authorities noted that Rose had been previously reported missing to the Asheville Police Department. The BCS