Rutherford County Missing Woman Found Dead

Rutherford County -- January 3 2023: On January 1, 2023, Deputies with the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office

responded to 143 Kristins Place in Bostic, in reference to the body of Tracey Leigh Thompson being found. Thompson had been reported missing, from this residence by family members on December 28, 2022.

Thompson was found deceased in close proximity to the residence by family members. The Sheriff’s Office, Criminal Investigation Division is currently conducting a death
investigation as to the cause of Thompson’s death but do not suspect foul play at this time.      

The following was said in press relase by the Rutherford County Sheriff' "The Sheriff’s Office, Criminal Investigation Division is currently conducting a death investigation as to the cause of Thompson’s death but do not suspect foul play at this time."

Tracey Leigh Thompson

WNCTIMES by Marjorie Farrington