The woman, who was homeless by choice and struggled with addiction, would regularly disappear for days at a time
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- A 65-year-old Kentucky woman was found dead in the woods
- The identified woman, Carol Graves, struggled with addiction and was homeless by choice
- Graves’ surviving family members say she was full of life, generous and loving
A 65-year-old Kentucky woman has been found dead in the woods, police said.
Carol Graves was first reported missing on Dec. 20, 2025, the Covington Police Department said in a statement. At the time, the department described Graves as 5’4″ tall and weighing approximately 120 pounds. She was last seen wearing pajama pants and pink Crocs, and was wrapped in a blanket, police said.
The missing person case came to a conclusion on Monday, March 29 when the Covington Police responded to a report of a badly decomposed body in a wooded area near the 800 block of Crescent Avenue, which was later identified as Graves…