Authorities say a woman's body was found wrapped in fabric and buried on a property in Hueytown, Alabama on Friday in the search for missing 29-year-old Paighton Houston (pictured above)

A body has been found in a shallow grave at an empty Alabama home during the search for a missing woman who vanished two weeks ago after leaving a bar with two men and texting a friend to say: 'I feel in trouble'.

Authorities say a woman's body was found wrapped in fabric and buried on a property in Hueytown, about 15 miles outside of Birmingham, on Friday.

Investigators started searching the property on Thursday after they received a tip in relation to the disappearance of 29-year-old Paighton Houston.

The remains, which police say were still intact, were found in a muddy, shallow grave in the backyard of a home that isn't currently occupied.

They would not immediately confirm if it was Houston's body but said the remains have since been taken to the coroner's office.

The home, which is located on Love Street near Chapel Drive, used to be occupied by an elderly man but he was taken away by family a while back to receive care, neighbors told AL.com.

Authorities obtained a warrant to search the home and it remains taped off.

Houston has been missing since December 20 when she was last seen leaving the Tin Roof bar in Birmingham at 10.45pm with two heavy-set black men.

Authorities say a woman's body was found wrapped in fabric and buried on a property in Hueytown, about 15 miles outside of Birmingham, on Friday. Photo courtesy of WTVM

Houston sent a text message to a friend just after midnight the night she was last seen that said: 'idk who im with so if I call please answer. I feel in trouble'

Neighbors said the home, which is located on Love Street near Chapel Drive, used to be occupied by an elderly man but he was taken away by family a while back to receive care

She was believed to have been at the bar with co-workers and friends have said she didn't know the two men she left with.

Houston sent a text message to a friend just after midnight that said: 'idk who im with so if I call please answer. I feel in trouble'.

Her mother, Charlaine Houston, described the text as 'very concerning'.

Her family said her bank account had remained unused and that her phone was going straight to voicemail ever since she disappeared.

'Someone knows something, and we have to bring her home,' her mother posted on Facebook as she pleaded for anyone with information to come forward.

'Her last message said she didn't know these people and she was in trouble. The detectives are working to find her but please help us with any information you get.'

Houston's mother Charlaine Houston posted this plea for help on Facebook, saying her daughter's bank account had not been used since she vanished

Houston has been missing since December 20 when she was last seen leaving the Tin Roof bar in Birmingham at 10.45pm with two heavy-set black men

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey offered a $5,000 reward for information related to Houston's disappearance. Crime Stoppers have also offered a separate $5,000 reward.

Police have not commented on whether they have located the two men Houston was spotted leaving the bar with.

According to her LinkedIn profile, Houston works as an account manager for a trucking company in Birmingham.

Houston is described as being 5 feet 2 and weighs 123lbs.

She was last seen wearing ripped blue jeans, a coral-colored T-shirt and blue Converse shoes.

Houston has three tattoos on her left arm: 'Faith' on her wrist, 'Strength' and an arrow on her forearm, and 'You keep me safe' beneath the crook of her elbow.