Searchers discovered a body on June 17 during the search for missing South Carolina personal trainer Elena Katherine Moore, according to the Lexington Police Department. As of June 18, authorities have not publicly confirmed whether the body is Moore’s, though police said the deceased person matched her description and wore clothing consistent with what Moore wore when she disappeared. The Lexington County Coroner’s Office is working to make a formal identification.
Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green detailed the discovery during a June 17 news conference. According to police, investigators located the body in a wooded area near Old Cherokee Road after receiving a tip that expanded the search zone earlier that day, as first reported by local news outlet The State.
