Update…Valley City  (CSi)  The Barnes County Sheriff’s Office reports no foul play is suspected in two unattended deaths reported recently.

More information is expected to be released next week.

Previously…

Valley City  (CSi)  The Barnes County Sheriff’s Office reports that on April 22, the Barnes County Sheriff’s Office responded to two separate incidents, both involving unattended deaths.

The news release says, the first incident was reported around 1-p.m., near the Steele County/ Barnes County line. The North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigations (NDBCI) was contacted and asked to assist with the investigation. The NDBCI is handling this investigation.

The second incident was reported around 8:17 p.m. and occurred near a cemetery south of Sanborn. The Barnes County Sheriff’s Office responded to this incident as well and is handling this investigation.

There is no threat to the public. No additional information will be released at this time.