The body found in Sanford on Tuesday has been identified as Tiffany Church, the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Wednesday.
UPDATE/MISSING COUPLE: The body discovered in Sanford Tuesday afternoon has been identified as Tiffany Church. The investigation remains active and ongoing. Sheriff Lemma will comment on the investigation at 2:30 P.M. today at SCSO headquarters, 100 Eslinger Way in Sanford.
— Seminole County S.O. (@SeminoleSO) January 6, 2021
Tiffany Church, 35, had been missing since last week, and her boyfriend was found dead Saturday in Lake Jesup Park. The investigation is continuing.
What You Need To Know
- The body found in Sanford on Tuesday has been identified as Tiffany Church, 35
- Body of Trodarius Rainey, 26, found at Lake Jesup Park in Seminole County over the weekend
- The investigation into their deaths is continuing, the sheriff's office indicated
The death of 26-year-old Trodarius Rainey is being investigated as a homicide, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
Church’s sister, Treneice Church, said Monday the family whad reached out to the nonprofit search and rescue organization Texas EquuSearch, in addition to cooperating with the Sheriff’s Office.
***Update***
— Seminole County S.O. (@SeminoleSO) January 3, 2021
Earlier today the body of 26-year-old Trodarius Rainey was discovered in Lake Jesup Park. His death is being investigated as a homicide. We are still searching for missing and endangered 35-year-old Tiffany Church, please call SCSO or Crimeline with information. pic.twitter.com/mfVTGs1DxB
Texas EquuSearch has been involved in several high-profile missing-persons cases, including Central Florida's Caylee Anthony, Belle Isle's Stephanie Hollingsworth, and Fort Hood Pfc. Vanessa Guillen.
K-9 units searched extensively throughout the Sanford area Monday for any signs of Church, the Sheriff’s Office said.
At Lake Jesup Park, where Rainey was found, deputies had carried out a search with a police dog. A small group of people who said they were close with Rainey and/or Church gathered at the scene as well.
Church has two young sons, Wimberly said.
Anyone with possible information thatt could aid the investigation may reach out to the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office at 407-665-6600.