Virginia woman’s remains found in Alabama

Alabama authorities reported the skeletal remains of a missing Virginia woman have been located over two years after her disappearance.

WKRG in Mobile announced “forensics positively identified” the woman as 68-year-old Shari Saunders.

The Norfolk native was traveling south to visit family in Monroeville, Ala. on August 4, 2018. According to Evergreen police, Saunders was last seen after 1 AM at a nearby Shell gas station. 

A week later, Saunder’s vehicle was found abandoned on Canaan Church Road with her passenger window broken and two suitcases missing. 

Saunder’s remains were discovered in December 2020.

Her death is currently being investigated.

Source: NBC News