Body found in lake identified as missing 70 year-old woman

Emergency crews in DeKalb County recovered the body of 70-year-old Joanne Howell from Misty Lake in an Ellenwood subdivision. Howell had been reported missing over the weekend, prompting a Mattie's Call alert. Authorities say the investigation into her cause of death remains ongoing as the Medical Examiner's office works to determine whether the incident was accidental.