Ray was still in fair condition at University of Kentucky Hospital last night. The body was found during an investigation into the disappearance of Lawanda Sue Raines, police said. The Owen County woman has been missing since May 21, 1989. The body has not yet been identified by the state medical examiner's office, pending dental comparisons and other tests. Officials could not say how long the tests would take.
Cause of death is also under investigation, but the case is being considered a murder.
State police Detective Carey Figg, who is handling the Raines investigation, said he expects to make an arrest within two to four weeks. Compiled from Staff, Wire Reports E-mail this story to a friend. All rights reserved. Any copying, redistribution, or retransmission of any of the contents of this service without the expressed written consent of the Lexington Herald-Leader is prohibited.