An inmate at the Lenoir County Detention Center died Saturday morning.

The detention center said a female inmate passed away at 7:15 a.m.

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WRAL News is working to learn the inmate's name and what led up to her death.

Family members with a female inmate at the jail may call 252-527-0243 to check the status of their loved one.

The State Bureau of Investigation is investigating the death.