Found Deceased NC - Mitzi Sue "Susan" Clements, 53, hiker, Great Smoky Mountains NP, 25 Sept 2018

[tara83]

Heartbreaking.Prayers to her family.

 

[Stunned]

So close and yet so far.....

 

[janrh1290]

So sad! I was praying she was able to hold on!! Prayers for her family & friends!

 

[LietKynes]

So sorry to hear this !
My condolences to all who loved Mitzi !

 

[GraceG]

It's an interesting theory, but according to the news story most of the audit/ investigation was done in 2016. As an accounting tech, she would have helped the auditor with that investigation back in 2016. If they had a problem with her work, something would have happened in 2016-2017. Sounds like she was still employed, so it seems unlikely she was under pressure for anything. At this point, her work on the audit was probably finished.

The problems seem to be with private contractors who were doing work for the city sewer system. At this stage of the investigation, they're making those folks show receipts, come up with an explanation or repay some money.

So, no, I don't see where she was involved in any wrongdoing. That would have come out a long time ago, at the earlier stages of the audit. JMO

MSN had reported she had been hired for that job in Dec of 2017. She would have had no part of the audit or the items being audited.

 

[Deleted member 227458]

Sad news...but at least they found her. It was a massive undertaking and all the searchers are to be commended for the time and effort they put into the search.

Body of missing hiker found in Great Smoky Mountains

 

[Timekeeper65]

Not the outcome I wanted. Only consolation is that she has been found.

I am so terribly sorry. Sending UP thoughts for everyone who loves SC

 

[Steelslady]

How very sad! May she rest in peace. I feel for her daughter right now- no doubt, this is just heartbreaking and devastating for her.

 

[Stunned]

I was driving home from work today looking over the cloud dabbled Blue Ridge mountains. And I wondered, listening to Indego Girls music on full blast...What are your secrets? Odd moment......

 

[reasonableguess]

So sad to hear this. Good thoughts for her loved ones.

 

[abeaman02]

So sad, I have never been hiking in the mountains but I can imagine it would be very scary at night and very easy to get turned around. i hope she did not suffer to much.

 

[weepingangel]

Oh no

 

[Stunned]

So sad, I have never been hiking in the mountains but I can imagine it would be very scary at night and very easy to get turned around. i hope she did not suffer to much.

Ohhhh, you are missing magic!

 

[abeaman02]

Ohhhh, you are missing magic!

I am sure I am. I would love to go sometime
On a side note every time I see your name "stunned" under most recent comment I automatically think something shocking happened and the response is "stunned" lol

 

[Betty P]

Such tragic news. I'm so sorry this happened. We were really holding onto hope for her family. RIP Mitzi and condolences to her friends and family. I, too, hope she didn't suffer.

Thanks to all the SAR folks who worked so hard to locate her. Such dedication.

 

[zecats]

Very sad. Seems she must have truly been lost and wandering to end up 2 miles away from the parking lot. RIP Mitzi Clements.

 

[Stunned]

I am sure I am. I would love to go sometime
On a side note every tlyour name "stunned" under most recent comment I automatically think something shocking happened and the response is "stunned" ol

I think about changing name, but then something comes along that stuns me.

 

[AtticusFitz]

Body of missing Ohio hiker Susan Clements found in Great Smoky Mountains

Tragic. RIP Susan and Prayers to her family and friends. The search effort was unlike anything I've ever seen and was absolutely impressive. Searchers should be so so proud of the overall effort and the ability to find Susan and bring peace to her family and friends.

 

[BlkMtnGirl]

So sad to see this. RIP Susan. A big thank you to the searchers. What in the world happened?

 

[BlkMtnGirl]

FB family rumor: Susan had left the path. She was found in a ravine, where she had succumbed to hypothermia before finding the way out of the ravine.