Louisiana State Police Investigation Unidentified Body Found Near LA 417
Louisiana State Police Investigation Unidentified Body Found Near LA 417
Batchelor – The Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff’s Office contacted detectives from the Louisiana State Police Criminal Investigations Division in Baton Rouge on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at 8:30 p.m., in reference to the discovery of human remains in a wooded area near LA 417 in Pointe Coupee Parish. Detectives arrived on the scene and discovered an unidentified deceased female in a decomposed state. Technicians from the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab assisted detectives in processing the scene.
Positive identification and notification of next of kin will take place pending autopsy results.
The case is being investigated by Louisiana State Police detectives. Detectives are asking anyone with information to contact Greater Baton Rouge Crime Stoppers at 225-344-STOP (344-7867).
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