Body of Missing Woman Found in Athens

HENDERSON COUNTY — The body of a woman reported missing last month has been found in Athens. According to our news partner KETK, on August 8, Diana Lynn Musella, 75, of Athens, called her sister and said that she had become lost while driving. Musella stated that her car had somehow become disabled and that she was disoriented and unable to provide her location. After several attempts to locate Musella herself, her sister contacted law enforcement. Police initially attempted to locate Musella through cell phone data but received unreliable and inconsistent information from the cellular provider. A state-wide Silver Alert was issued but failed to produce viable leads.

Shortly after 10 a.m. on Saturday, police were called to a business on Corsicana Street in Athens. An employee of the business reported finding a vehicle partially wedged in a small area behind the building which was not visible from adjoining streets. Officers found Musella in the driver’s seat.

An autopsy has been ordered.