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A body — suspected to be that of a missing woman — was located in a wooded area near Lakeside Middle School, according to Lexington Police Chief Terrance Green.
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Following a tip that led the Lexington Police Department to expand their search for Elena Katherine Moore — a 39-year-old who was reported missing days ago — a body, matching the clothing last seen on the woman, was found in the woods near Old Cherokee Road, according to Green.
The expanded search began around 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Green said during a news conference. At around 2:48 p.m., police found a body, suspected to be Moore.
A positive identification of the body will come from the Lexington County Coroner’s Office, Green said.
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SLED was requested by the Lexington Police Department and the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department to conduct a death investigation after the body was found, according to a news release.
Additional information from SLED may be available at a later time as the investigation continues, the release said.
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This is a breaking news story and will be updated.