The body found near Alabama State Park may have been that of a hiker

Body found near Cheaha State Park may be a missing person, officials say

Updated: December 2, 2024, 8:16 a.m. CST

The body found Saturday in Cleburne County is believed to be that of a woman who has been missing for several weeks. The Cleburne County Sheriff’s Office posted on social media that a hunter discovered human remains in an area off Alabama 281, about five miles south of Cheaha State Park. Officials called the coroner to the scene, and evidence showed that the person may have been Vendula Wendy Rose, who left Ohio earlier this year to go hiking in Alabama. The Sheriff’s Office plans to hold a press conference on Monday, December 2nd to provide updated information on this investigation exchange. Previous story: Box of ammunition and ‘abnormal’ notes found in car of Ohio woman reported missing while hiking in Alabama