Deceased female in vehicle belonging to missing woman

ROCKVILLE, Ind. (WTWO-WAWV) — According to the Parke County Sheriff’s office Facebook page, a vehicle belonging to 79 year old Carolyn Braner of Rockville was found on Friday morning in Parke County. In the vehicle was a deceased female.

Braner was reported missing on August 14.

The following is the Facebook post from the Parke County Sheriff’s office:

On August 16, 2024, at 10:35 a.m., Parke County Deputies responded to a report of a vehicle in a field in the south west section of Parke County. Deputies located an SUV parked in a hayfield several hundred feet from the roadway. Deputies also located a deceased female inside the vehicle. The vehicle was determined to be that of Carolyn Braner (79) of Rockville. Carolyn had been reported missing, through the Rockville Police Department, on August 14, 2024.

Parke County Deputies are investigating the death and are awaiting results from an autopsy as well as positive identification through the Parke County Coroner’s Office. Deputies do not suspect foul play was involved. The investigation is ongoing. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends.

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