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Florida Camper Found Deceased in Alabama Woods
28 Sep
Summary
- A 67-year-old Florida woman was found deceased in Alabama.
- The woman went missing while camping with her husband.
- She suffered from Alzheimer's and bipolar disorder.
A 67-year-old Florida woman, Linda May Krieger of Fort Myers, was found deceased on Sunday, September 27, in Andalusia, Alabama. Krieger had gone missing on Saturday, September 26, after her husband reported her leaving their RV at the Oaks campground around 6:20 a.m. local time.
Her disappearance triggered an immediate search, compounded by her known conditions of Alzheimer's with sundowning symptoms and bipolar disorder. Authorities located Krieger's body later that afternoon, around 4:30 p.m., in challenging terrain near the campground. Her remains were subsequently transported for an autopsy by the medical examiner.
Captain Brett Holmes of the Andalusia Police Department commended the cooperative efforts of Krieger's husband and all those involved in the search. He expressed condolences to the grieving husband and family, acknowledging the immense difficulty of such a loss, particularly when away from home and support systems.
