Found Deceased MO - Carol Schulte, 72, experienced hiker, van in pkg lot, near Al Foster Trailhead, Wildwood, St. Louis, 23 May 2022

[pizzaman12]

Not a peep out of the local MSM.

Yeah, I haven't been able to find anything either and they family run facebook site has been deleted

 

[GoBuckeyes]

There have been no statements from her family or LE stating that she fell. As of now, no one knows how she ended up in the river. But yes, the ME would be able to tell if such an event occurred.

Only if decomp. is not too significant.

 

[FrogChair]

Any updates on the autopsy?

I havent heard anything. At this point, I feel like maybe it’s not going to be made public.

 

[pizzaman12]

I havent heard anything. At this point, I feel like maybe it’s not going to be made public.

I believe autopsies are public in Missouri

 

[WingsOverTX]

I believe autopsies are public in Missouri

You are correct.

I believe the body was recovered near Arnold in Jefferson County. You can double check me on that. Here is their contact info if you want to request it:

Jefferson County​ ​

Dr. Mary E. Case, Chief Medical Examiner
6039 Helen Ave. First Floor
St. Louis, MO 63134
Phone: 314-615-0800
Fax: 314-522-0955
mcase@stlouisco.com

ME contacts for all MO counties:

Services

Good luck!

 

[carbuff]

I believe autopsies are public in Missouri

That doesn't mean they'll make a public announcement about it, though.

Maybe someone who is a Missouri resident could request a copy?

 

[FrogChair]

That doesn't mean they'll make a public announcement about it, though.

Maybe someone who is a Missouri resident could request a copy?

Right. I want to believe that if her cause of death was something with practical implications, they would have announced it. (??) Like if there’s a murderer or a mountain lion, the public needs to know. But if she died by suicide or had a heart attack, maybe the public does not need to know.