Missing mother of 4 found dead in Missouri woods 6 months after disappearance

The skeletal remains of a missing mother were uncovered successful a wooded area successful Missouri implicit the weekend, authorities confirmed.

The find of Emily Strite’s assemblage comes astir six months aft she was reported missing in April. Her remains, identified done aesculapian and dental records, were recovered connected Saturday by a homeowner successful DeSoto, astir 45 miles southwest of St. Louis, according to a connection from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.

The parent of 4 was past seen leaving a friend’s location successful the De Soto country connected ft the greeting of April 12, constabulary said. Strite, who’d been successful and retired of an abusive narration with the begetter of 3 of her 4 children, had been staying determination astatine the time, her household told Fox 2.

Emily Strite

A origin of decease has not yet been determined, and constabulary said an probe into Strite’s disappearance and death is ongoing. No fishy oregon person-of-interest has been officially identified.

Strite’s household successful a connection asked for privacy, citing the ongoing investigation.

“[Due] to the ongoing investigation, we ‘Emily’s Family’ are asking that cipher visits/disturbs the country mentioned of wherever Emily was recovered,” Strite’s parent posted connected societal media aft authorities confirmed her assemblage had been found. “Please respect our wishes and enactment distant from the area. We volition stock details erstwhile they are available.”

Anyone with accusation successful the lawsuit has been asked to interaction the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.