After an autopsy was completed on the dead body found on the shoreline of the Ohio River Tuesday night, Owensboro Police Department has released more information for the individual found but she has not been identified at this time. Detectives continue to search but have been unable to identify any missing person reports matching the individual located.
The following details were released by OPD on Wednesday afternoon:
∙ Caucasian female
∙ Approximately 30-40 years old
∙ About 5 foot, 3 inches
∙ Between 200 and 250 pounds
∙ Left leg surgically amputated below the knee
∙ A tattoo containing a large yellow star along with a smaller red and smaller black star on the inside left wrist
∙ A vine or rope tattoo that circled the left wrist similar to a bracelet
∙ A tattoo on the right upper chest and lower right front shoulder that was indistinguishable but about 3 inches in size
∙ Believed to have died several weeks or months ago, and detectives have been unable to identify her at this time
At approximately 7:21 p.m. Tuesday, OPD responded to the 1400 block of West 1st Street for a deceased individual that was located along the riverfront. Detectives responded and are investigating the death at this time.
If anyone believes they may know the identity of the located female, contact OPDat 270-687-8888, or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers at 270- 687-8484.
