Body identified as missing eastern Ky. woman

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A body found near Prestonsburg has been identified as a woman missing since late March.

Kayla Reffett, 38, was last heard from at 4:30 a.m. on March 29, 2026, according to Missing People in America, when she texted her daughter from a friend’s phone.

Her body was found “over an embankment off Route 1428” on Tuesday near Prestonsburg, according to WYMT.com.

No further details were released as the investigation is ongoing and being led by Kentucky State Police.

(Photo: Kayla Reffett, courtesy of Missing People in America)

By Ken Howlett, News Director

Contact Ken at ken@k105.com

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