Body of missing Russell County woman found in Hatchechubbee, officials confirm
Russell County authorities have confirmed the body of a missing woman has been recovered.
The body of Michelle Hough was recovered on Friday afternoon on Zion Hill Road in Hatchechubbee.
Her remains will be sent to Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences for an autopsy.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the Hough Family,” officials said.
The news of the discovery comes hours after a press conference by Russell County Sheriff Heath Taylor. Details about the press conference can be found here.
This remains a developing story.
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