Search party helps recover body of missing South Dakota woman

SPENCER, S.D. (Dakota Information Now) -The physique of lacking South Dakota girl has been discovered.

60-year-old Kay Flittie was discovered useless in Spencer, SD at present. She had final been seen on April fifth.

The invention was a outcome of a big search operation that occurred in the neighborhood this morning.

Flittie was final seen at 7:00 pm on April fifth strolling on the shoulder of interstate 90 close to mile marker 352.

She was driving from Sioux Falls to Arkansas to go to a relative however by no means arrived at her vacation spot.

Reviews say witnesses noticed her strolling on the facet of the highway, trying confused the day she went lacking.

After days of not listening to from her, Flitties household went to the authorities.

Legislation enforcement discovered Flittie’s automobile on the facet highway however didn’t know the place she was.

Flittie’s sister, Kristy Tripp, says Saturday’s search was the following step to seek out solutions.

“This was the following step in our effort to seek out my sister, we contacted the police, we contacted Hanson County Sheriff’s Workplace and along with their assets they helped us to coordinate this search.” stated Kristy Tripp, Kay’s Flittie’s sister.

120 volunteers, together with search and rescue groups, confirmed up at Spencer Gas Mart to assist.

Authorities suspected Flittie may be within the Spencer space as a result of a member of the family obtained a name from Flittie on April fifth that got here from a rural space throughout the county. This was across the identical time others had noticed her on the shoulder of the interstate.

Flitties aunt, Connie Kenyan, says family and friends are grateful for all of the assist this Easter Weekend.

“There are such a lot of individuals, quads, horses the whole lot, information media, rescue individuals, hearth division, I imply it’s simply, the volunteers, it’s heartwarming.” Stated Connie Kenyon, Kay Flittie’s Aunt.

Civil Air Patrol additionally assisted within the search from the sky.

Todd Epp, Lieutenant Kernel for South Dakota Air Patrol, says the variety of individuals keen to assist displays the state’s individuals.

“It’s indicative of South Dakotans on Easter weekend to return out in such numbers to search for somebody that the majority of us don’t know.” Stated Lieutenant Kernel for South Dakota Air Patrol, Todd Epp.

Volunteers even introduced meals, water, and different provides to help within the effort.

In the end, Flitties physique was discovered 4 miles from the place she was final seen strolling on the facet of the highway.

The household of Flittie in addition to the Hanson County Sheriff’s Workplace specific their honest appreciation to each who got here and helped at present.

The incident stays beneath investigation and authorities are working to find out the reason for loss of life.

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