T'puram: A 79-year-old woman, who was missing since Thursday, was found dead in a waterhole near her house on Friday morning.The deceased was identified as Devaki Amma, of Valiyavila, Poovachal. Her body was recovered from a small pond constructed to collect water for banana cultivation. According to relatives, she went missing from her residence on Thursday, following which family members and locals launched a search. She was later found dead in the water-filled pit located close to her house. Family members said the woman was suffering from mild mental health issues. Police said Amma ate food with her family on Thursday and appeared normal before she went missing. Relatives told police they had no idea how she reached the waterhole. Preliminary findings suggest that she may have accidentally fallen into the pit. Police registered a case and began a probe. The body has been shifted to MCH for autopsy. TNN