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Missing grandmother who traveled to Las Vegas for vacation found dead, family confirms
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· August 22, 2026
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Key points The woman's identity is known as Alisa Goods, and she was from New York. A family has confirmed the death of a 63-year-old grandmother.
A family has confirmed the death of a 63-year-old grandmother. She had been missing since August 16. The woman's identity is known as Alisa Goods, and she was from New York.
Her family had been searching for her. The circumstances of her death are under investigation. A call was made to dispatch on Thursday, which led to the discovery of a woman's body.
Further details about the incident are available, including information about the location where her body was found and the events that may have led to her death.
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Published: August 22, 2026 ·
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