A body discovered in Lexington County, South Carolina has been positively identified as missing fitness trainer Elena Katherine Moore, authorities announced Friday. The Lexington County Coroner’s Office said the body of a white female found near Old Cherokee Road and Northlake Drive on June 17 was identified as Moore, 39, who disappeared after leaving a Planet Fitness gym in Lexington on June 11.
Investigation Ongoing
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is leading the investigation, and all inquiries regarding the case have been directed to the agency. The identification comes two days after authorities discovered a body in a wooded area near Old Cherokee Road and Northlake Drive following a tip that led investigators to a new search location.
Moore’s disappearance drew widespread attention after friends described her behavior in the weeks leading up to her disappearance as unusual. In an interview, close friend Sondra Campbell said Moore told her she was ‘scared for her life’ during their last in-person meeting on May 31.
The Lexington County Coroner’s Office extended condolences to Moore’s family and encouraged anyone with information relevant to the investigation to contact SLED directly.
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