The Sangamon County Coroner's office has confirmed the identity of a woman found deceased near Ridgely Road in Springfield on March 11. Georgia A. Holder, 51, of Springfield, was discovered in a field in the 3200 block of Ridgely Road yesterday afternoon.
An autopsy performed today showed no signs of injury or trauma. The official cause of death is still pending as additional studies are conducted.
Holder was reported missing in early February, and both the Springfield Police Department and Crime Stoppers had appealed to the public for information regarding her whereabouts. She was last seen on February 8, and her family expressed concern over her sudden disappearance.
The death remains under investigation by the Sangamon County Coroner's office and the Springfield Police Department.