UMVA has learned that Elena Katherine Moore, a 39‑year‑old fitness trainer from Lexington, South Carolina, was discovered dead on Wednesday afternoon after a frantic search sparked by a tip.
Moore vanished on June 11 after leaving a Planet Fitness gym, and her disappearance sent shockwaves through friends who recalled her whispered doubts about her marriage.
In a chilling message shared by a close confidante, Moore confessed she was considering moving out and ending her relationship with Brannon Slice, a husband she had been with for nearly five years.
Friends described a painful pattern: moments of affection followed by sudden urges to leave, a cycle that left her trembling and fearing for her own safety.
One longtime friend recalled Elena’s terrified voice, saying she felt “scared for her life,” and insisted she would never have walked alone at night.
Law enforcement officials received a breakthrough tip that led detectives to a remote spot in a Publix parking lot, where, at 2:48 p.m., officers uncovered an unidentified body matching Moore’s description.
The Lexington County Coroner confirmed the remains as Elena’s, and the body will be transferred to the Medical University of South Carolina for an autopsy.
While investigators have not named any suspects, they have publicly stated that Moore’s husband is not presently a person of interest.
Authorities continue to piece together the final hours of Moore’s life, promising further details as the investigation unfolds.
