Officials say the remains of a Florida woman missing since Hurricane Ian destroyed her home in September have been identified
FORT MYERS, Fla. — — The remains of a Florida woman missing since Hurricane Ian destroyed her home in September have been identified, a sheriff said Thursday.
Knes was positively identified by dental records and authorities say she drowned. The remains of her husband, 81-year-old Robert Knes, were found shortly after the storm struck. The other person missing in Lee County since the hurricane blasted ashore Sept. 28 is James Hurst, 72, the sheriff said. Hurst told family he would ride out the storm on his sailboat off Fort Myers Beach but was not heard from again.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Woman Who Died in Hurricane Ian Washes Ashore Months Later82-year-old Ilonka Knes' cause of death was determined to be accidental drowning, and her body was identified via dental records.
Read more »
Thursday is last day to apply for FEMA support after Hurricane IanThursday is the last day you can apply for FEMA disaster relief if you had property loss or damage from Hurricane Ian.
Read more »
Sheriff: Woman found dead in submerged car in Sonoma Co. floodwaters after 911 call disconnectsOfficials say a 43-year-old woman was found dead in a submerged car in Sonoma County after crews had been searching for her since Tuesday morning when her 911 call was disconnected.
Read more »
Deceased woman found in submerged car, Sonoma sheriff saysThe body of a 43-year-old woman was found in a car submerged in floodwaters in Forestville on Wednesday morning, the Sonoma County sheriff's office said.
Read more »
Deputy shoots, kills woman who was holding ‘BB-style rifle,’ Nassau sheriff saysA deputy shot and killed a woman Wednesday in Nassau County as investigators responded to an early morning call about a domestic disturbance, Sheriff Bill Leeper said during a news conference.
Read more »
Suspect in woman's decapitation in Waller County in custody, sheriff saysThe Waller County Sheriff's Office has not yet confirmed how the woman and the suspect knew each other. We are working to learn more.
Read more »