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Elena Katherine Moore was reported missing in June 2026, and her body was found days later in a wooded area of Lexington County. Preliminary autopsy findings released this week deepened the mystery surrounding her death.
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Here are key takeaways:
- Moore was last seen the evening of June 11, signing in at 6:40 p.m. to the Planet Fitness at 560 Whiteford Way before walking toward a wooded area behind a nearby Lowe’s, Lexington police said.
- Surveillance footage later captured the 39-year-old walking through the Publix parking lot at 100 Old Cherokee Road at 9:17 p.m. that same night, wearing an olive-green zip-up hoodie and black athletic pants that matched clothing found on the body.
- Police first reported Moore missing on June 12, describing her as 5-foot-7 and 120 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes; her vehicle was never found.
- A tip on June 17 led officers to search a wooded area near Lakeside Middle School at 455 Old Cherokee Road, where a body matching Moore’s clothing description was discovered in a search that lasted roughly from 1:30 p.m. to 2:48 p.m., Lexington Police Chief Terrence Greene announced.
- The Lexington County Coroner’s Office formally identified the body as Moore on the evening of June 19, with an autopsy scheduled for 10 a.m. the following day at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.
- Preliminary autopsy findings released June 22 identified no cause of death and found no bruising, lacerations, gunshot wounds, stab wounds, blunt force trauma or signs of strangulation, the coroner’s office said.
- A week after the body was found, officials confirmed Moore’s remains showed no evidence of traumatic injuries, leaving investigators without an explanation for how she died.
The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. The source reporting referenced above was written and edited entirely by journalists.
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