Law enforcement officers have found human remains not far from Jessie Kirk’s condominium. The 72-year-old Titusville woman was reported missing on Tuesday, March 4.

The Titusville Police Department held a press conference on Thursday afternoon, confirming the human remains found was the missing woman, Jesse Kirk.

Titusville Police believe a former Brevard County Corrections Deputy may be connected to the disappearance of 72-year-old Jessie Kirk.

Jessie Kirk was reported missing earlier this week after she failed to show up for a morning walk with a friend, police said. Authorities later found Kirk’s vehicle set on fire in a wooded area of Orange County nearly 20 miles from her condo. The briefing will take place at 4:30 p.m. at TPD headquarters.

The Titusville woman is missing under highly suspicious circumstances and is considered a missing and endangered adult.

Police in Titusville are asking the community to come forward as they investigate the death of a 72-year-old woman.