ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. —

The employer of an emergency medical technician who is accused of taking a photo of a body in the Anderson County morgue has released a statement.

Alyssa Whitfield, with the Anderson County Coroner's Office, said the EMT was an employee of MedShore Ambulance Service and she has since been terminated.

MedShore released the following statement on Friday.

"MedShore Ambulance Service is deeply saddened by this situation. The behavior described does not reflect our values or standards of professionalism. The employee involved is no longer with the company. We remain committed to serving our community with respect and compassion. Out of respect for the family and as this matter is under review, we will not be providing further comment."

The coroner's office says it

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