A Pennsylvania coroner's office says investigators believe they have located the body of a woman who was last seen four days earlier near a sinkhole above a shuttered coal mine.
A Pennsylvania coroner's office said Friday that investigators believe they have located the body of a woman who was last seen four days earlier near a sinkhole above a shuttered coal mine.Sean Hribal, a deputy coroner in Westmoreland County, said searchers believe they have found the remains of 64-year-old Elizabeth Pollard.A coroner was dispatched by law enforcement shortly after 11 a.m.
RELATED STORY | Rescuers reassess safety of search for woman they believe fell into sinkholeElizabeth Pollard was last seen searching for her cat Pepper on Monday evening near a restaurant a half-mile from her home. Pollard's family reported her missing around 1 a.m. Tuesday as the temperature in the area dropped below freezing.
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