DECATUR, Ga. — The remains of a woman who vanished while out for a walk more than a year ago have been found in north Georgia, authorities said Monday.
Kristi Cornwell, a 38-year former probation officer, disappeared in August 2009 while walking near her parents' home. Her boyfriend, who was talking to her on her cell phone at the time, told police she said a vehicle appeared to be following her and he overheard a struggle moments laterThe remains were found over the weekend about nine miles from where Cornwell disappeared, said John Bankhead, spokesman for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. A state forensic pathologist used dental records to identify them as Cornwell's.
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Kristi Cornwell, a 38-year former probation officer, disappeared in August 2009 while walking near her parents' home. Her boyfriend, who was talking to her on her cell phone at the time, told police she said a vehicle appeared to be following her and he overheard a struggle moments laterThe remains were found over the weekend about nine miles from where Cornwell disappeared, said John Bankhead, spokesman for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. A state forensic pathologist used dental records to identify them as Cornwell's.
Read More: Bones found in north Ga. belong to missing woman
