BAKER COUNTY, Fla. – Multiple law enforcement agencies in Florida on Tuesday were working to track down a missing 71-year-old Baker County woman who hasn’t been seen since June 29.
The Baker County Sheriff’s Office shared the missing persons flyer pictured above, along with the type of vehicle — a red 2017 Ford Explorer — that Claire Luscombe was last seen driving. Investigators said she has Alzheimer’s disease.
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On Tuesday evening, the Clay County Sheriff’s Office said it found human remains in a wooded area with the assistance of K-9 cadaver dogs.
“The remains were found in a wooded area near where Ms. Luscombe’s SUV was located,” the Clay County Sheriff’s Office said.
Deputies began searching the area on July 9 after receiving a 911 call from a horseback rider who spotted the SUV. The identity of the remains have not been confirmed and the case is being investigated as an undetermined death. Clay County investigators noted that there were no signs of foul play.
The medical examiner in Jacksonville will conduct an autopsy to confirm the identity.
Jurisdictions in Clay County, Duval County, Pasco County and Brevard County have been helping in the search. Agencies were using what’s known as MEPSAR, a step-by-step procedure used to track down missing people. It’s been used in Jacksonville before to rapidly deploy personnel and equipment.