Nora Ann Crawley, 39, was found dead off Aaron Long Road near the Madison County Landfill; her death is recorded as May 31, 2011. Two men leaving the landfill discovered the body in early June, and investigators confirmed her identity through fingerprint comparisons. Early reports described the case as a homicide.

Relatives said Crawley had been trying to rebuild her life and preparing for a family milestone when she disappeared. Family members later expressed frustration about how little clear information they received about what happened to her, noting that an officially stated cause of death was not made public in the reporting.

Investigators collected DNA at the scene but said analysis was delayed by laboratory backlogs. In March 2012 the Madison County Sheriff announced DNA had identified a person of interest who was already in custody on unrelated rape charges and that the file had been forwarded to the attorney general’s office for review. Crawley’s family continued to ask for help and information in 2013.

If anyone knew Nora, saw her in late May 2011, or has information about the area around Aaron Long Road, please share what you know.