This afternoon, the RCMP concluded its search for 23-year-old Kelsey Nicole Kramer when her body was discovered in a densely wooded rural area near the Genesee Natural Area, north of St. Francis, Alberta.
Kelsey Kramer had been reported by her mother to the Drayton Valley RCMP Detachment as a missing person last week, on Tuesday, March 22. Investigation by police had determined that Ms. Kramer was last seen in Drumheller, where she left to drive home, and heard from on the night of Saturday, March 19. Police located a vehicle that Ms. Kramer was known to be driving in a rural location within the Breton RCMP Detachment’s area.
The RCMP Missing Persons Unit was engaged as well as the RCMP Major Crimes Unit (MCU) from Edmonton. The police investigation and search for Ms. Kramer utilized resources from the Drayton Valley, Breton and Thorsby RCMP detachments. Participating in the search of various locations were the RCMP’s Special Tactical Operations (STO) troop, RCMP Police Dog Services (PDS) and RCMP Air Services.
Ms. Kramer’s family has been notified by police. An autopsy is scheduled for next week at the Office of the Medical Examiner in Edmonton; the results of which will determine the cause and manner of Ms. Kramer’s death.
An update will be issued in Wednesday's Drumheller Mail once new information is confirmed.
