Found Deceased IA - Helen Showalter, 60, walked away from car, Garrison Rock Park, Ottumwa, 31 Jul 2021

[GuyfromCanada]

OTTUMWA, Iowa — A missing woman last seen near a park in rural Wapello County is sought by law enforcement Sunday, according to a statement issued by the Ottumwa Police Department.

The public’s help is sought in finding Helen Elizabeth Showalter, 60, of 333 Evergreen St., Ottumwa. Showalter has brown hair, brown eyes, stands 5’2” tall and weighs about 115 pounds, according to the statement.

Preliminary information reported to police indicates that Showalter walked away from a vehicle near the Garrison Rock Park in rural Wapello County. Her family made authorities aware of her disappearance Saturday, July 31.

Showalter has preexisting medical conditions, and does not have any of her medications with her, according to police.

Due to the nature of the investigation, the Ottumwa Police Department is being assisted by the Wapello County Sheriff’s office and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation.

Anyone with information about Showalter’s whereabouts is asked to call the Ottumwa Police Department at 641-683-0661.

Authorities seek missing Ottumwa woman | ThePerryNews

Police ask for help locating missing Ottumwa woman

So was Helen visiting the park alone or with her family?

Garrison Rock Preserve is located at 6951 Cliffland Rd, Ottumwa, IA Google Maps

 

[GuyfromCanada]

Helen's FB, but it appears that she is not using it much.

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[GuyfromCanada]

MSM, found deceased. Death is being treated as suspicious, I wonder why.

At about 12:30 p.m. Sunday, police received reports that a body was found in the Des Moines River in Wapello County. The remains have been identified as 60-year-old Showalter.

Police are investigating it as a suspicious death. The State Medical Examiner's Office will conduct an autopsy.

Police investigate 'suspicious' death after body of missing woman is found

BBM.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Police say the remains of a missing Iowa woman have been found near the Des Moines River, and investigators are treating her death as suspicious. The Ottumwa Police Department says in a news release that a person hiking near the river Sunday afternoon found the remains of 60-year-old Helen Elizabeth Showalter, of Ottumwa. Showalter had been reported missing a day earlier by her family members. Police have not said Showalter died, but say an autopsy has been scheduled for Monday and that the death is being investigated as suspicious. No arrests have been reported in Showalter's death
Police say remains of missing Iowa woman found near river

 

[adjones826]

Husband charged with her murder
Ottumwa man charged with murder after wife's body found in river

 

[GuyfromCanada]

Husband charged with her murder
Ottumwa man charged with murder after wife's body found in river

Oh wow! I didn't expect this at all.

 

[annpats]

Oh my. I was expecting this one to be a suicide. RIP dear lady. God bless you.

 

[KatzEye]

Count me in as one who is shocked by this conclusion, as well. Never saw a DV type of issue coming.

Rest peacefully, Helen. Comforting thoughts to family and friends.

 

[Unalienable Rights]

Iowa Man Arrested After Failing to Appear in Court and Going Missing on Day He Is Found Guilty of Wife's Death

An Iowa man was arrested 20 hours after failing to appear in court the day he was found guilty on four counts, including first-degree murder of his wife in 2021. Ottumwa Police Sgt. Derek Shaw told PEOPLE that Gregory Showalter was arrested Saturday after the jury found him guilty the day before...

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An Iowa man was arrested 20 hours after failing to appear in court the day he was found guilty of murdering his wife in 2021.

Sgt. Derek Shaw with the Ottumwa Police told PEOPLE that Gregory Showalter Sr., 63, was found guilty on Friday of murder in the first degree, abuse of a corpse, willful injury causing serious injury, and domestic abuse assault impeding air/blood flow causing bloody injury.

According to Sgt. Shaw, Showalter had posted bond and was “out in the community” while he awaited trial.

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