LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The body of a woman found in Tupelo last year has been identified.

Lee County Coroner Carolyn Green said a DNA database helped identify 51-year-old Kathleen Fildes.

Investigators believe Fildes came to the area from Las Vegas, Nevada, and was homeless.

She was found near Magazine Street on May 12, 2024.

A cause of death is being listed as undetermined.

If you have any tips on how to reach potential relatives of Ms. Fildes, please call the Lee County Coroner’s Office.

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