An update has emerged in the case of Elena Katherine Moore, the missing personal trainer from South Carolina, as authorities confirmed on Friday (June 19, 2026) that Moore, who had been missing since Thursday (June 11, 2026), is dead. According to Lexington County Coroner's Office, the death of the 39-year-old trainer was confirmed after a body discovered near Lexington, South Carolina, on Wednesday was identified as hers.The body was found near Old Cherokee Road and Northlake Drive. Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher confirmed the identification on Friday (June 19, 2026), while officials said an autopsy is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday (June 20, 2026) at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.Is the cause of death revealed?A cause and manner of death are expected to be released on Monday (June 22, 2026). Officials said establishing the final cause and manner of death is a detailed process that could take several days or even weeks. Until the examination is complete, no additional information will be made public.Police on Wednesday (June 17, 2026) said that the clothing on the body matched what Moore was wearing when she went missing, but at that time the coroner was required to identify if it was her.When and where was Elena Katherine Moore last seen? In a press release, the Lexington Police Department (LPD) had said that Moore was reported as a missing person on Friday, June 12, 2026. “According to the complainant, Ms. Moore frequently visits Planet Fitness at 560 Whiteford Way. Further investigation revealed that she had signed in at that location on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at approximately 6:40 p.m. No further contact with the missing woman has been reported,” the news release stated.According to police, “Moore was last seen walking away from Planet Fitness toward the wooded area behind Lowe’s Home Improvement Store. She was wearing an olive-green zip-up hoodie with black athletic pants. Officers deployed and circulated a drone in that region with negative results.” The LPD news release described her as a white female, 5’07 in height and approximately 120 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.Moore’s husband reported her missingLPD Investigator Missy Silcox told WIS that Moore’s husband reported her missing. She added that, as of Monday evening, investigators did not suspect foul play or believe Moore was in imminent danger. Police say she had her phone with her the night she disappeared, and at the time, officers were trying to track it.
Elena Katherine Moore, South Carolina personal trainer, found dead after reported missing: Why authorities not revealing cause of death? All you need to know
Missing personal trainer Elena Katherine Moore has been found deceased. Her body was identified near Lexington, confirming fears after she vanished on June 11, 2026. Authorities are awaiting autopsy results to determine the cause of death, with initial reports noting her clothing matched what she wore when last seen leaving a Planet Fitness. Her husband had reported her missing.
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