A missing Porter County woman was found dead near the Little Calumet River in Lake Station Thursday morning. An independent search team at around 10:30 a.m. found the body of 48-year-old Jamie Vlamos-Jones in the vicinity of 2100 Cass Street, according to a Case Files Chicago release. Vlamos-Jones had been reported missing on December 18. Lake Station Police Chief James Richardson confirmed in a release that officers confirmed the body was found on the east side of Clay Street. Family members also confirmed her death on social media. Vlamos-Jones was last seen around 4:30 p.m. December 18 at Palmer’s Paving, 2735 Cass St., according to social media posts by her family and friends. She parked her 2012 blue Nissan Rogue at the business but was told it was private property and needed to leave, so she took off running north into the woods, according to the posts. Family and friends described her as “confused and not herself” in posts throughout the week she was missing. Family members were at the scene late Thursday morning to assist the Lake County Coroner with identification, Case Files Chicago said. Richardson said the investigation into her death is ongoing and, because of the crime’s nature, is asking for the public’s patience. Anyone with information on the case is asked to contact the department through its tipline at http://lakestation-in.gov/hottipline. Michelle L. Quinn is a freelance reporter for the Post-Tribune.