The Lake County Coroner has identified a deceased body as a Gary woman who was first reported missing on Sept. 14, 2021.
Lisa Wright was found at 2664 Jefferson Street in Gary. The coroner and MedicoLegal Death Investigation Team were notified and responded at 2:10 p.m. on March 28.
Wright was 30 years old when she went missing in September 2021.
Remains were taken to the University of Indianapolis Human Identification Center for further examination, according to a coroner’s office news release.
Wright was pronounced dead at the scene, at 2:46 p.m., according to the news release. Both the injury sustained and manner of death were listed as “pending further examination” at the University of Indianapolis.
In January, Wright’s friends and family asked for help finding the woman at Team NWI-Independent Search and Rescue’s awareness event at Second Life Resale Shoppe in Crown Point.
Brenda Jones, who said she was one of Wright’s best friends, asked for more help finding Wright, according to Post-Tribune archives. Jones expressed concerns with the Gary Police Department, saying that she believes they were discriminating based on “certain things in (victims’) pasts.”
Team NWI-Independent Search and Rescue, on Tuesday, posted about the discovery of Wright’s body on the organization’s Facebook page.
“We’ve been on a journey to find Lisa Wright for some time, and in doing so, we’ve formed a strong bond with her mother Gerri Wright as we’ve searched many places together,” the post said. “Although the circumstances of her discovery are heartbreaking, we’re grateful that the family can now begin to heal and find closure. As we move forward, we’re committed to seeking justice to honor her memory and bring peace to those who loved her.”
Wright’s mother was unable to immediately comment on the discovery Tuesday.
