Estill County Woman ID’d; Second Body Found

The woman found dead Saturday morning in Estill County has been identified as Ellen C. Townsend, 29-years-old of Irvine.  

The ongoing investigation indicates Townsend was last seen in a silver Chrysler sedan with Ricky W. Conrad, 44 years old of Irvine. 

This morning around 10:30, Lexington Police located Ricky Conrad in a silver Chrysler sedan.  Conrad was found dead inside the vehicle, which was parked in the St. Joseph Hospital parking lot on N. Eagle Creek Drive in Lexington.  The Lexington Police Department and the Fayette County Coroner are investigating Conrad’s death. 

While Lexington Police were conducting their initial investigation, they found personal property belonging to Ellen C. Townsend and a firearm inside the vehicle.

The ongoing investigation is being conducted by KSP.