Judy Payne, 46 [BODY FOUND] MSG Since 07/21/08 From Rock Springs, GA

[Grande]

North Georgia Missing Woman Search
July 22, 2008 - 7:02AM
Richard Simms

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A search is underway at the Cloudland Canyon State Park for a woman missing from Rock Springs, Georgia.

A park ranger was patroling around 10:30 last night when he found 46-year-old Judy Payne's car abandoned with personal belongings left inside.

When contacted Payne's husband told authorities he last saw his wife around 7 am Monday and he knew of no plans she had to visit Cloudland Canyon Park.

Numerous emergency service agencies have been called out to search for Payne. Right now authorities have no evidence of foul play and are simply calling it a "missing persons case."

A NewsChannel 9 crew is on the scene of the search and we'll have continuing updates as new information warrants.

http://www.newschannel9.com/news/search_970265___article.html/payne_missing.html

[Grande]

Missing Person in Cloudland Canyon
Updated: July 22, 2008 08:36 AM CDT

(WRCB) Officials in Dade County are looking for a missing person in the Cloudland Canyon State Park. Judy Sharlene Payne of Rock Springs, Georgia has been missing since Monday morning when she left for work in Chattanooga.

A Departmant of Natural Resource officer was walking through the park around 10:30 Monday night, when he noticed her car. He ran the plates on the vehicle, called the residence and spoke with her husband, who had not seen her since Monday morning.

The search began around 12:30 Tuesday morning. The Geogia State Patrol sent its helicopter to track with heat sensors, but has not been able to locate anything.

Family members say she is a former employee of the park. Officials say they don't suspect foul play, but are treating this as a missing person case.

Emergency workers from the Department of Natural Resources, Georgia State Patrol, Dade County Mountain Search and Rescue, New Salem Fire Department and the Dade County Sheriff's Department are on the scene.

http://www.wrcbtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=8713307

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Updated 7/22/2008 2:14:16 PM
(WRCB-TV) -- Officials in Dade County are looking for a missing person in the Cloudland Canyon State Park. Judy Sharlene Payne of Rock Springs, Georgia has been missing since Monday morning when she left for work in Chattanooga.

A Department of Natural Resource officer was walking through the park around 10:30 Monday night, when he noticed her car. He ran the plates on the vehicle, called the residence and spoke with her husband, who had not seen her since Monday morning.

The search began around 12:30 Tuesday morning. The Georgia State Patrol sent its helicopter to track with heat sensors, but has not been able to locate anything.

Family members say she is a former employee of the park. Officials say they don't suspect foul play, but are treating this as a missing person case.

http://www.11alive.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=118916&catid=3

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BODY FOUND

Missing Woman's Body Found At Cloudland Canyon State Park

POSTED: 5:05 pm EDT July 24, 2008
UPDATED: 6:58 pm EDT July 24, 2008
DADE COUNTY, Ga. -- Authorities said they have found the body of a missing Georgia woman at Cloudland Canyon State Park.

Officials began searching Cloudland Canyon State Park for 46-year-old Judy Payne of Rock Spring, Ga. Tuesday morning.

Authorities found the body of a woman Thursday afternoon. Officials have confirmed that it is Payne.

A ranger patrolling the park Monday night found Judy Payne's vehicle, ran the plates and called her husband, authorities said. Her husband told officials he hadn't seen his wife since early Monday morning as she left for her job in Chattanooga, Tenn. He said he didn't know of any plans she had to visit the state park.

SLIDESHOW: Search For Judy Payne


Personal belongings had been left in Payne's black Mazda Miata, which showed no evidence of a break-in or other crime.

The 3,500-acre park atop Lookout Mountain on the Georgia-Tennessee line has miles of trails along steep canyons and bluffs.

Payne's body was found in a deep gorge, according to officials. Emergency officials said there is no sign of foul play. Payne's body will be taken to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation in Atlanta for an autopsy.
http://www.wsbtv.com/news/16980017/detail.html

[Faith]

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[packy]

She had no plans to go there?

My condolences to her family.