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KSP: Searchers find body of missing Gamaliel woman

By Tpr. Nick Hale

Gamaliel, KY - On December 31st, 2018, at approximately 6:57PM, Monroe County dispatch received a 911 call from 19 year old Leah Carter of Gamaliel stating that she had attempted to cross a flooded bridge on Lyons Rd in Monroe County when her vehicle stalled out and was being swept away by flood waters.

Local Fire and Rescue and Law Enforcement personnel responded immediately and began searching for Ms. Carter. After unsuccessful search efforts that night, Ms. Carter's vehicle was located on the morning of January 1, 2019, at approximately 5:30amCT.

The vehicle was unoccupied and was located approximately 500 yards downstream from the location where Ms. Carter had attempted to cross the flooded bridge.

At approximately 10:47amCT on January 5, 2019, civilian volunteers, searching the area of East Fork Creek and Barren River, located the body of 19 year old Leah Carter. After five days of searching, her body was found on the river bank approximately five miles from the location where her car had been swept off of Lyons bridge on December 31st.


Monroe County Chief Deputy Lucas Geralds remains the lead investigator, with assistance from the Tompkinsville Police Department and the Kentucky State Police. Emergency personnel were assisted in the search by The Gamaliel Fire Department, along with fire departments from Summer Shade, Campbellsville, Taylor County, and Barren County.

This story was posted on 2019-01-05 15:51:29
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