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Sacramento coroner seeks public’s help to identify woman found dead near river

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  • The Sacramento County Coroner released a sketch of a woman found dead March 21, 2021.
  • Her body was found on the shore of the Sacramento River in Isleton.
  • Coroner officials were asking the public to help identify the woman.

The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office on Monday asked the public to help identify a woman who was found dead four years ago on the shore of the Sacramento River in Isleton.

The Coroner’s Office released a sketch of the unidentified woman whose body was found March 21, 2021. Officials said her body was in an obvious state of decomposition.

A blue jacket with blue-and-white plaid lining was found around her neck, and she had a sock on her left foot. Coroner officials said she didn’t have any other clothing.

Authorities searched the area and didn’t find any personal identifying documents or items. Coroner officials estimate she was between 30 and 60 years old at the time of her death, and she didn’t have any tattoos or identifiable scars.

The woman was about 5-foot, weighed about 100 pounds and had medium-length black-and-gray curly hair with eyes that appeared to be brown. Coroner officials said the woman’s teeth were in good condition, but they were not able to obtain fingerprints due to the condition of her body.

Officials asked anyone with information to help identify this woman to call the Coroner’s Office at 916-874-9320 or send an email to DeputyCoroner@saccounty.gov.

Rosalio Ahumada
The Sacramento Bee
Rosalio Ahumada writes breaking news stories related to crime and public safety for The Sacramento Bee. He speaks Spanish fluently and has worked as a news reporter in the Central Valley since 2004.
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