Jogger finds remains of woman near trail at Jackson County park, sheriff says

Kendrick Calfee

September 4, 2024 at 4:17 p.m.·1 min read

Authorities are investigating after a body was found near Little Blue Trace County Park in rural Jackson County Wednesday.

Sheriff’s deputies responded around 7:15 a.m. near Blue Mills and Old Blue Mills roads on a report of a body that was found, Jackson County Sheriff Darrryl Forté said on social media.

A witness who was jogging in the park allegedly found the remains of a white woman near a trail, Forté said on Facebook.

Deputies were processing the scene Wednesday for evidence. An investigation is ongoing and a medical examiner will determine the cause of death.

Anyone who may have information about the body should call the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office at 816-541-8017, or the anonymous TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.

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