Missing Lexington woman, 20, found dead in woods

A missing 20-year-old woman was found dead Friday in a wooded area off Platt Springs Road, according to the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department.

Kyrstin Star Blackburn, 20, of Lexington, was identified by Coroner Margaret Fisher. An autopsy has been scheduled for Saturday to determine Blackburn's cause of death. **Update. Coroner Fisher released the autopsy results.**

No arrests have been made in connection with the case, according to police. Blackburn's body was found near the 7100 block of Platt Springs Road, police said.

The efforts to find Blackburn included "a significant search party made up of law enforcement officers," Capt. Adam Myrick said.

"We’re looking into the circumstances surrounding her death to determine if it was related to a criminal act or natural causes," the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department announced.

Police opened a missing persons case for Blackburn on Tuesday.

The case generated interest this week on social media.

This story was originally published June 1, 2018 at 5:04 PM with the headline "Missing Lexington woman, 20, found dead in woods."