Searchers find body of woman missing for nearly a week

Published 11:24 am Tuesday, February 9, 2021

The body of a Mississippi woman missing for nearly a week has been found.

Prentiss County Sheriff Randy Tolar said searchers found the body of Tiffany Copeland, 42, of Booneville at approximately 3 p.m. Monday.

Copeland had been last seen in Booneville on Tuesday, Feb. 2.

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Searchers found the body on County Road 7400 in the Blackland community near the Booneville-Baldwyn Airport.

Investigators have not revealed the cause of death and have an autopsy will be performed.

The sheriff’s office and Booneville police continue to investigate.