Missing Oakland County mother found dead in park

Woman was reported missing on Saturday

The body of a missing Independence Township woman was discovered in Waterford Oaks County Park. (Matt Rourke, Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. – The body of a missing Independence Township woman was discovered in Waterford Oaks County Park.

Officials say the woman, identified as Lacie Nicole Santia, 38, was discovered on Monday (April 29) at 2 p.m. in Waterford Oaks County Park.

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Santia was reported missing on the morning of Saturday, April 27.

“There appears to be no foul play, but in any event, we are checking everything to be sure,” said Sheriff Michael Bouchard. “We ask that you keep the family in your prayers.”

Officials said they found Santia’s unoccupied vehicle later Saturday in the county park’s parking lot, with the keys still in the ignition.

The Sheriff’s Office Drone Unit, search and rescue team, K-9 unit, aviation unit, the Waterford Township police, U.S. Border Patrol, and Metroparks Police Search and Rescue Team searched the park on Sunday, but the search was terminated without results.


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