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Elderly woman’s body found in Meigs County nearly a week after she was reported missing

Geneva Atkins
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An 83-year-old woman‘s body has been found in Meigs County nearly a week after she was reported missing, according to a news release from the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office.

HCSO officials found Geneva Atkins deceased on Monday night at around 8:15 p.m. near Decatur, Tennessee.

Atkins’ vehicle was found north of Decatur, near the 22000 block of Highway 58, the release states.

Her vehicle apparently left the road and crossed a field before hitting a wooded tree line.

The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating the incident, according to the release.