Officials: Body found in York County identified; was woman reported missing in January

The body found Wednesday in York County has been identified as a Rock Hill woman reported missing by her family in January, officials said.

York County Coroner Sabrina Gast identified the body as Christy Mahon, 54. An autopsy and toxicology test remain pending, Gast said.

Mahon’s family had reported her missing after she was last seen Jan. 23 walking south of Rock Hill near Rock Hill High School, York County Sheriff’s Office deputies said.

Mahon’s body was found by utility workers off S.C. 324 south of Rock Hill near S.C. 72, said Trent Faris, spokesman for the sheriff’s office. The discovery led to a large police and emergency responder presence in the area near Skyline Road.

Faris said foul play is not suspected.

Deputies had asked in late January through Facebook and Twitter social media for the public’s help in finding Mahon.

This story was originally published February 5, 2021 at 9:34 AM.

Andrew Dys

The Herald

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Andrew Dys covers breaking news and public safety for The Herald, where he has been a reporter and columnist since 2000. He has won 51 South Carolina Press Association awards for his coverage of crime, race, justice, and people. He is author of the book “Slice of Dys” and his work is in the U.S. Library of Congress.