The family of Alisa Goods feared the worst after she went missing and started receiving suspicious texts from her phone asking for money.
The 63-year-old was staying with a good friend who told them Goods left the house to go to CVS on Saturday, August 8 and never came back.
On Friday, Goods' niece, Alana Calloway, confirmed that the body found on Thursday is her aunt.
"Our hearts are broken. We were notified that my aunt was found-unfortunately, not the way we wanted her to be. This is an unimaginable time. Words cannot describe the pain our family is experiencing right now. We just want to thank the public for the outpouring of love, support, and prayers. We also want to thank the media for helping bring attention to this situation. This hurts so deeply. We are still trying to learn the details surrounding her death. We ask for continued prayers and privacy as we grieve."
The circumstances surrounding Goods' death are not yet known.
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