Amy Cantrell, 49, Identified As Woman's Body Found On Lookout Mountain

  • Monday, May 1, 2017

Walker County Sheriff Steve Wilson announced on Monday, that the GBI Crime Laboratory has made a positive identification of the human remains found by hunters off High Road, Cloudland, Walker County, on Saturday, April 22.

The remains were identified as those of 49-year-old Amy Renee Cantrell of Catoosa County, Ga.

At the time of the discovery, investigators believed the body had been in the woods for about four weeks.

Ms. Cantrell had not been reported missing to law enforcement at the time her body was found.

A vehicle towed from private property in late March was located approximately one mile from where the body was found; the vehicle was registered to Ms. Cantrell.

At this time, the cause and manner of death is undetermined.

Breaking News
Latest Hamilton County Arrest Report
  • 7/3/2025

Here is the latest Hamilton County arrest report. (If your case is dismissed, just email us your name and date we ran it and we will promptly take off. Email to news@chattanoogan.com ) BALL,JARED ... more

Dog Rescued In House Fire Wednesday Afternoon
Dog Rescued In House Fire Wednesday Afternoon
  • 7/2/2025

Firefighters rescued a dog from a house fire and saved the canine’s life by performing life saving measures. A motorist called 911 at 5:37 p.m. reporting heavy smoke coming from the eaves ... more

Latest Hamilton County Arrest Report
  • 7/2/2025

Here is the latest Hamilton County arrest report. (If your case is dismissed, just email us your name and date we ran it and we will promptly take off. Email to news@chattanoogan.com ) ATCHLEY,GEORGE ... more