Post by LadyBlue on Feb 6, 2013 17:41:46 GMT -5
BROWN COUNTY - The body of Georgetown resident Rhonda Cheesman, who had been missing for almost two months, has been found in Russellville.
"The search for a missing Georgetown woman has come to a sad ending," stated a press release from the Georgetown Police Department.
The 49-year-old was reported missing on Dec. 19 by her boyfriend Gary King. Cheesman had left their home on Missouri Street in Georgetown nine days earlier.
"She and her car had not been seen since Dec. 9, and no one associated with her had heard from her since that date," stated the report.
There was no activity from any bank accounts or on her cell phone.
At the time of her disappearance, those close to Cheesman said it is not out of the ordinary for her to leave and not tell anyone and that she has done this before.
"The Georgetown Police took the initial report and entered her into the system as a 'critical missing person,'" the report stated. "The department put in countless hours in investigating her disappearance, and made dozens of phone calls to people who were known to have had any association with her."
Her phone and banking records were subpoenaed and monitored by police.
It was reported that Cheesman has contacts in California, Tennessee and possibly Canada, leading many to believe she could have elsewhere.
"We had very deep concerns about the lack of activities, and absolutely no contact with her family and friends," said Chief Forrest "Buddy" Coburn. "We were holding out hope that she would turn up, but unfortunately that was not to be."
The Brown County Communications Center received a call during the afternoon of Wednesday, Jan. 30, from an individual who was looking for deer antlers.
"He observed a vehicle in a field outside of Russellville and got close enough to get the license plate number," the report stated. "It was the license listed on Rhonda's car."
Further investigation found Cheesman dead at the scene. Her death is being investigated by the Brown County Coroner at this time.
"Our hearts go out to Rhonda's family and loved ones," Coburn said. "Hopefully, at least, this will allow them some closure."
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"The search for a missing Georgetown woman has come to a sad ending," stated a press release from the Georgetown Police Department.
The 49-year-old was reported missing on Dec. 19 by her boyfriend Gary King. Cheesman had left their home on Missouri Street in Georgetown nine days earlier.
"She and her car had not been seen since Dec. 9, and no one associated with her had heard from her since that date," stated the report.
There was no activity from any bank accounts or on her cell phone.
At the time of her disappearance, those close to Cheesman said it is not out of the ordinary for her to leave and not tell anyone and that she has done this before.
"The Georgetown Police took the initial report and entered her into the system as a 'critical missing person,'" the report stated. "The department put in countless hours in investigating her disappearance, and made dozens of phone calls to people who were known to have had any association with her."
Her phone and banking records were subpoenaed and monitored by police.
It was reported that Cheesman has contacts in California, Tennessee and possibly Canada, leading many to believe she could have elsewhere.
"We had very deep concerns about the lack of activities, and absolutely no contact with her family and friends," said Chief Forrest "Buddy" Coburn. "We were holding out hope that she would turn up, but unfortunately that was not to be."
The Brown County Communications Center received a call during the afternoon of Wednesday, Jan. 30, from an individual who was looking for deer antlers.
"He observed a vehicle in a field outside of Russellville and got close enough to get the license plate number," the report stated. "It was the license listed on Rhonda's car."
Further investigation found Cheesman dead at the scene. Her death is being investigated by the Brown County Coroner at this time.
"Our hearts go out to Rhonda's family and loved ones," Coburn said. "Hopefully, at least, this will allow them some closure."
www.peoplesdefender.com/main.asp?SectionID=13&SubSectionID=83&ArticleID=136510