The disappearance of Lauren Thompson: Body of missing Texas mom found 4 years after she made eerie 911 call
PANOLA COUNTY, TEXAS: A body has been discovered and identified as Lauren Thompson, a Texas woman who disappeared four years ago. On January 10, 2019, Thompson, who was last seen in Texas, made a distressing 911 call in which she claimed she was in a forested area and that someone was allegedly after her, reported CBS 19.
The skeletal remains of the 32-year-old mother of three were discovered in July, but the Panola County Sheriff's Office only officially acknowledged the identity on Tuesday, December 13. Police have not disclosed the site where the remains were discovered, but they have noted that they appeared to have been there for some time. Thompson made an "anxious but coherent call to her mom," eight minutes before she dialed 911, according to her missing person poster. When Thompson's phone was out of service, authorities analyzed cell phone tower pings to identify the location of the 911 call.
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Police noted at the time of Thompson's disappearance that she sounded in "huge distress" and confused in the conversation detailing where she was. Three 911 pings close to the location of the call were picked up by the sheriff's office. Thompson's SUV was reportedly discovered in a ditch off Farm-to-Market Road 1794 five minutes after the call had finished.
There were no evident indications of criminal activity where her body was found, according to authorities, who reported this when her body was discovered in July. Netizens who were following the investigation on Facebook and were saddened by Thompson's case shared their sympathies. One person wrote on the missing person poster, "Prayers for her family. Rest in paradise Lauren," and another person added, "I'm so sorry to hear this news my deepest condolences to the family prayers for peace and comfort."
The cause of Thompson's death is unknown. Dental records were used to identify her remains, according to CBS 19. Sheriff Cutter Clinton stated that the PCSO is still looking into the incident to determine what actually happened to Thompson.
Sheriff Clinton stated that forensic anthropologists, Texas Rangers, and detectives have been collaborating on the identification of the remains for months. "Our office will be diligent on pursuing all relevant investigative leads," Clinton stated. He claimed that Thompson's family has been informed of the development.