RICHMOND, Texas (Covering Katy News) — The Richmond Fire Department, Richmond Police Department, and Northeast Fire recovered a body in the Richmond area today at approximately 1:45 p.m.,
"The Fort Bend County Medical Examiner's Office positively identified the deceased as our missing person, Loretta Dixon Turner," said a press release from the Richmond Police Department. "An investigation will be conducted to help determine the time and cause of death."
As this is an open investigation the location of the discovery is not being released at this time.
Turner, 88, went missing after her home caught fire Thursday morning in the 100 block of Fort Street in Richmond. The call came in at about 6:30 a.m. and after extinguishing the flames, Turner was unable to be located despite being home before the fire started.
Family members said it would be highly unusual for Turner to disappear without telling someone.
Police have not said what caused the fire nor are they saying where Turner's body was found.
Richmond Police Detectives are requesting anyone with details on the suspect(s) or circumstances surrounding this incident to please contact Richmond Police Detective Kristi Gomez at (346) 843-2808 Ext 5024, or Fort Bend County Crime Stoppers at (281) 342-TIPS (8477).