Missing woman’s body found
The body of a 55-year-old woman was found early Saturday after she went missing Friday during a hike with her husband in Sam Houston National Forest.
The family of Theresa Kirkpatrick found her body about 10:30 a.m., according to Montgomery County Sheriff ’s Office.
Her brother, Michael Kiser, described Kirkpatrick, who suffered from diabetes, as a loving person always willing to help. However, he said she would not have “been out here in these woods” with her medical conditions and that she didn’t hike.
Her husband, Allen Kirkpatrick, told relatives where to find her body, he said.
“Somebody took my sister from me. There is no reason; she never hurt anybody,” Kiser said. “She was loved by many friends and her family. She didn’t deserve what happened to her.”
Kiser is hoping to learn what happened in the woods that led to his sister’s death.
The Walker County Sheriff’s Office has taken over the investigation since the body was found in Walker County. Montgomery County Sheriff ’s Office and Texas Parks and Wildlife helped with the search.
A cause of death has not been determined.
Authorities said Theresa Kirkpatrick was hiking in the forest with her 51-yearold husband when the two were apparently separated around 8:30 a.m. Her husband searched for her until about 4 p.m., when he reported her missing to another person.
Allen remains hospitalized after suffering from heat exhaustion Friday.
No other details were available.