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Human Remains Found in River Identified as Missing Woman
20 Jul
Summary
- Human remains discovered July 5 in Saint Joe River identified as Chantel Williams.
- Williams was reported missing in December and last seen walking down St. Joe River Road.
- Search efforts spanned December 14-18 involving dive teams, drones, and dogs.
Human remains discovered in the Saint Joe River on July 5 were identified as Chantel Williams, a resident of Deer Park, Washington, who had been missing since December. The discovery was initially made by a kayaker who believed the remains were of an animal.
Deputies from the Shoshone County Sheriff's Office recovered the remains and, with assistance from the Shoshone County Coroner's Office, transferred them to Spokane County for identification. Dental records confirmed the remains belonged to Williams.
Williams was reported missing on December 13, 2025, and was last seen wearing a blanket and walking down St. Joe River Road. A search operation involving dive teams, foot patrols, drones, and dogs was conducted from December 14 to December 18, 2025. During this search, some of her personal items were found, but the search was ultimately called off due to exhausted resources.
