Body of missing Florida woman found in Lake Toho following 10-hour search, police say
Body of missing woman found in Lake Toho
The body of a missing Florida woman has been found after a 10-hour search by air, water, and ground. Since early Wednesday morning, the St. Cloud Police Department had been searching for 63-year-old, Elizabeth Mathis, reported missing by her family on Tuesday afternoon.
ST. CLOUD, Fla. - The body of a missing Florida woman has been found after a 10-hour search by air, water, and ground.
Since early Wednesday morning, the St. Cloud Police Department had been searching for 63-year-old, Elizabeth Mathis, reported missing by her family on Tuesday afternoon.
Officers found her vehicle and some of her personal belongings in the area of the St. Cloud Lakefront Marina, located near Lakeshore Drive and New York Avenue.
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With the help of the St. Cloud Fire Rescue Department, the Osceola County Sheriff's Office, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conversation Commission, search teams canvassed the area and discovered Mathis's body at 11:30 a.m., north of Chisholm Park, in the eastern portion of the lake.
Police said they are investigating this case, but they do not suspect foul play. Detectives are waiting for the local Medical Examiner’s Office to determine the cause of death.
The marina is now back open after being closed to the public.