Law enforcement in Chattooga County has not mentioned “foul play” in response to a tragic incident that unfolded over the past weekend, where a missing woman’s body was found at the county’s waste transfer station.

The search for missing 55-year-old Kimberly Lindsey from Summerville ended tragically when her body was discovered in a waste transport trailer at the Chattooga County transfer station. Her remains have been sent to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation for an examination to determine the cause of death.

The search began after deputies were called to a West Summerville home regarding a stolen vehicle report. They found that Ms. Lindsey had left the house earlier in a car belonging to her daughter’s grandmother, and her family could not reach her. Later in the day, family members spotted the vehicle abandoned near the dumpsters at a Family Dollar store, as Ms. Lindsey had a habit of rummaging through dumpsters for items.

Sheriff Mark Schrader, along with Summerville Police, attended the scene, where Ms. Lindsey’s boyfriend provided information that she had appeared to be under the influence of prescription medication during a previous encounter. Investigators looked into when the dumpsters had been emptied and learned that a local waste management company had rummaged through dumpsters earlier that day.

A search effort was launched at the transfer station, involving various local officials and detectives. They focused on a waste transport trailer believed to hold the contents from the Family Dollar dumpsters. After carefully removing some waste, a hand search revealed Ms. Lindsey’s body.

Chattooga County Coroner Jeremy “Big Mac” McElhaney was alerted, and the area was processed by the police. Sheriff Schrader expressed gratitude for the quick response and thorough search, stating that without this effort, Ms. Lindsey’s family might not have found closure.

Her body is currently at the GBI crime lab, who will be conducting further investigation and examination.