Human remains found in March identified as woman last seen in 2024

Investigators said they are looking for 23-year-old Cloe Williams.

Photo: Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office

ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)– Orangeburg County Sheriff Leroy Ravenell announced that human remains located in March have been identified after an extensive autopsy.

Sheriff Ravenell said the autopsy confirmed human remains discovered on March 13 off Highway 4 are those of Cloe Williams of Neeses.

“On one hand, we finally have an identity, yet on the other we still have a loss of life. My team has been in continued contact with the family since she went missing, and we ask prayers for them at this time,” the sheriff said.

Williams was 23 years old at the time she was reported missing in February 2024.

The sheriff said the case has now been classified as a homicide due to the autopsy revealing the Neeses woman suffered a gunshot wound.

In a prepared statement family members of Williams urge anyone with information about the case to come forth with the information.

“We, the family of Cloe Williams, are heartbroken to learn that she was unfortunately found deceased,” the statement reads. “While it is not the outcome we had hoped for, we can now put to rest the question, ‘Where is Cloe?’ Our family is very grateful to the Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office for their hard work and dedication to this case, and we are thankful for the prayers and support from the community.”