Autopsy results released for woman's body found in McDonald County
McDonald County investigating possible homicide
The woman's body found in McDonald County on Monday, July 29th has not been identified after the initial autopsy report, according to the county coroner William B.J. Goodwin III. The county coroner said the body was in advanced stages of decomposition when it was found. No tattoos were found and fingerprints could not be used. Coroner Goodwin said there was no apparent cause of death. He could not find any visible signs of trauma on the woman's body. DNA and toxicology reports are still pending. A dental team will x-ray the woman's teeth around 4 p.m. Thursday, August 1st. The coroner said the woman is believed to be under the age of 40. It is unclear how long ago the woman died. The sheriff's office is investigating this case as a possible homicide. McDonald County Sheriff's Office is investigating a possible homicide after a woman's body was found along a steep hillside near Highway 59 between Noel and Ginger Blue. According to a press release, deputies were called to the area after a local man riding a bike saw the body along the roadway. The body had been in the area for an unknown amount of time. Deputies also found a suitcase nearby that the woman is believed to have been put into. An autopsy has been scheduled for Tuesday. The cause of death and the woman's identity have not been released at this time. If anyone has information about the case, contact the McDonald County Sheriff's Office at: 417-223-4318 and ask for an investigator.
NOEL, Mo. —
The woman's body found in McDonald County on Monday, July 29th has not been identified after the initial autopsy report, according to the county coroner William B.J. Goodwin III.
The county coroner said the body was in advanced stages of decomposition when it was found. No tattoos were found and fingerprints could not be used.
Coroner Goodwin said there was no apparent cause of death. He could not find any visible signs of trauma on the woman's body. DNA and toxicology reports are still pending.
A dental team will x-ray the woman's teeth around 4 p.m. Thursday, August 1st. The coroner said the woman is believed to be under the age of 40. It is unclear how long ago the woman died.
The sheriff's office is investigating this case as a possible homicide.
McDonald County Sheriff's Office is investigating a possible homicide after a woman's body was found along a steep hillside near Highway 59 between Noel and Ginger Blue.
According to a press release, deputies were called to the area after a local man riding a bike saw the body along the roadway. The body had been in the area for an unknown amount of time. Deputies also found a suitcase nearby that the woman is believed to have been put into.
An autopsy has been scheduled for Tuesday. The cause of death and the woman's identity have not been released at this time.
If anyone has information about the case, contact the McDonald County Sheriff's Office at: 417-223-4318 and ask for an investigator.