Search Continues for Elena Moore in Lexington as Officials Review Surveillance and Expand Ground Operations

 The Lexington, South Carolina community is continuing to rally around the urgent and ongoing search for 39-year-old Elena Katherine Moore, a personal trainer at Wolf’s Fitness Center, who has been missing since June 12, 2026. Her disappearance has sparked growing concern among family, friends, coworkers, and residents as investigators work around the clock to piece together her last known movements and determine what may have happened in the hours after she was last seen.

According to Lexington Police, Moore was last confirmed seen on Friday evening after visiting the Planet Fitness located on Whiteford Way. Surveillance indicates she checked into the gym around 6:40 p.m. before later walking away from the area in the direction of a wooded section behind a nearby commercial property. That moment remains the last verified point in time where she was seen, and since then, no confirmed contact or sightings have been reported.

Elena Moore is described as 39 years old, approximately 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighing around 120 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. At the time of her disappearance, she was wearing an olive-green zip-up hoodie and black athletic pants. Authorities have released images and surveillance footage in hopes that someone in the public may recognize her or recall information that could assist the investigation.

In the days following her disappearance, law enforcement agencies launched an extensive and coordinated search effort across multiple wooded and commercial areas near the gym. Drones, ground teams, and specialized units combed through terrain behind Planet Fitness and nearby businesses, including areas near Lowe’s and Caughman Farm Lane. Despite these efforts, officials reported that no personal belongings or physical evidence linked to Moore have been recovered so far.

The search has involved a wide range of agencies working together, including local police, county sheriff’s deputies, fire services, emergency medical personnel, and state-level support units such as SLED and the Department of Natural Resources. Authorities have described the operation as a structured effort to eliminate search areas systematically as they continue following every available lead.

Investigators have not confirmed whether Moore had her phone with her at the time she went missing, and no additional verified sightings have been established after she left the gym area. Police say they are actively reviewing surveillance footage, digital records, and potential witness statements in hopes of narrowing the timeline and identifying new clues.

For those who know Elena, the situation has been especially distressing. Friends and colleagues describe her as a dedicated professional and someone who was deeply involved in her work as a trainer, often supporting and motivating others in their fitness journeys. Her sudden disappearance has left a noticeable void in the lives of those who saw her regularly, both professionally and personally.

As the investigation continues, authorities are urging anyone with information, no matter how small it may seem, to come forward. For now, the case remains an active missing person investigation, and the focus remains on locating Elena Moore and bringing clarity to a situation that has left an entire community waiting and hoping for answers.