Body of Missing Lindsey Schobelock Found at Abandoned Campsite in Ohio

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A body found at an abandoned campsite by hunters has been identified as missing woman Lindsey Schobelock who disappeared in February.

The remains of the 28-year-old were discovered in woods in Ross County, Ohio, on Monday and were formally identified on Tuesday by officials.

Sheriff George Lavender Jr. posted on the Ross County Sheriff's Office Facebook page: "On May 9, 2022, my office received information from hunters that there was an abandoned, suspicious, campsite in the woods in the 1200 block of Chester Hill Rd.

Police are investigating after discovering the body of missing woman Lindsey Schobelock, inset, at an abandoned campsite in Ohio. Main picture, an archive image of police searching woods for evidence in Epping, England. Getty

"Deputies from my patrol division and detective bureau responded to the area, with assistance from Ross County Search and Rescue.

"Human remains were located during the search and the Ross County Coroner's Office was contacted. The remains were sent to the Montgomery County Coroner's Office for identification. This case remains under investigation by my office and the Ross County Coroner's Office."

Schobelock had vanished after abruptly leaving her job at a tattoo shop on February 23 and her car was found the next day about 30 minutes away on a deserted rural street. Her keys were found near the vehicle and she didn't take any of her usual belongings with her, such as her license, purse or phone.

She had two young sons, aged 2 and 7, and her family says she had a good relationship with each boy's father.

Speaking while the family were still hoping for good news back in early March, Schobelock's stepmother Suellen Schobelock told NBC's Dateline: "We are just confused and just feeling helpless. Helpless is pretty much the word of the day around here."

She described her step-daughter as "normally a happy–happy person, but she does go through bouts of depression." She added: "Lindsey is very creative. She has worked and been an apprentice in a tattoo shop here in town called the Iron Pen and she has flourished. Her art is just amazing."

Newsweek has contacted the Ross County Sheriff's Office for further information about the case as investigators work to establish the cause of death.

Update 5/11/22, 12:00 a.m. EDT: This article has been updated to include further details and comment from Lindsey Schobelock's stepmother Suellen Schobelock.