exposing the tragic end to a young woman's life the search for Ariel Valdez has left a community in mourning Ariel Valdez a 21-year-old woman from North Fort Meyers was reported missing after going for a run on the evening of August 28th traffic cameras last captured her jogging towards the Edison Bridge her disappearance sparked A desperate search effort led by her family and supported by the community the Lee County Sheriff's Office deployed drones and electronic surveillance units intensifying the search over the weekend on Monday a body was discovered in the mangroves along the Kusa hatchee River Authorities later confirmed it was Ariel Valdes preliminary findings suggest no foul play and there's no evidence indicating she was forced into the water Ariel's family shared that she had been struggling with depression adding another layer of Sorrow to this tragedy Ariel's story is a poignant reminder of the mental health struggles many face if you or someone you know is struggling please reach out for help rest in peace Ariel