NCSO Presser -
Release Date/Time:
03/13/2019 @ 5:15 PM
Date of Incident:
03/09/2019 @ 7:36 PM
Incident:
Missing Person (Update # 1)
Diana Alejandra Keel
38 YO Hispanic Female
Location:
200 block of Old County Home Rd in Nashville NC
SHERIFF’S OFFICE CONTINUE SEARCHING FOR CLUES ON MISSING NASHVILLE WOMAN
Nashville, NC- On Saturday, March 9, 2019 at approximately 7:36 P.M., Nash County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the 200 block of Old County Home Road in Nashville for a call for service regarding a missing person report.
The missing person, Diana Alejandra Keel, 38-year old Hispanic Female, was last seen by her husband, Rexford Lynn Keel, on Friday, 03/08/2019. According to Diana Alejandra Keel’s employer, she had not reported to work in the last few days. Diana Alejandra Keel’s vehicle is still parked at the residence. Diana Alejandra Keel is described as 5’2” in height, approximately 150 pounds with brown hair and hazel eyes.
Detectives followed-up on an incident occurring back on 01/01/2006 involving Rexford Lynn Keel and his former wife, Elizabeth Edward Keel. The 2006 incident was also reported to have occurred at the same address as the current missing person with regards to Diana Alejandra Keel. The 2006 incident was classified as a death investigation. Dr. Dourty of the medical examiner's office conducted the forensic autopsy. Dr. Dourty declared the death of Elizabeth Edward Keel as an accidental death based on the blunt trauma to the head from falling and striking her forehead on the corner of the Keel’s front concrete steps of their home.
On Tuesday, March 12, 2019, North Carolina Department of Transportation employees working outside the Town of Leggett in Edgecombe County located the body of a female. Leggett is approximately 30 minutes from Nashville, NC.
A forensic autopsy was completed today at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC. A Nash County Sheriff’s Office Detective was present to observe the forensic autopsy and assist with evidence collection. Tissue samples along with blood work and fingerprints were obtained to aid in the identification of the individual.
At this time, there is no positive identification of the female body located by North Carolina Department of Transportation employees.
Nash County Sheriff’s Office detectives continue to conduct further interviews, follow-up on incoming leads, and review evidence to determine what happened and the whereabouts of Diana Alejandra Keel.
This missing person investigation is still ongoing by the detectives of the Nash County Sheriff’s Office. Any information related to this missing person investigation can be relayed to the Nash County Sheriff’s Office at (252) 459- 4121 or Twin County Crime Stoppers at (252) 977-1111.
At this time, there is no scheduled press conference on behalf of the Nash County Sheriff’s Office. No further information at this time.
Haha, I can’t even blame it on autocorrect. Alcohole ain‘t a German word. 