Saturday autopsy planned for woman found dead in Richland mobile home

Friends identified the person found dead Thursday in a mobile home as a 56-year-old Richland woman.

While police did not release any more details Friday, friends confirmed Rikki L. Beaulieu was found dead in her home.

Police were called to Beaulieu’s mobile home on Crestwood Drive about 10:30 a.m. to check on her when she didn’t answer her door.

They eventually were able to go inside and found her body.

Whenever anyone dies alone, police investigate to determine if there was foul play, but it doesn’t mean there was, say investigators.

Detectives and crime scene investigators spent much of Thursday collecting evidence but no more information was released by Richland police.

Public records show Beaulieu owned the home and lived there for six years. Neighbors said she lived there with her two dogs, who were found alive inside the home.

Benton County Coroner Bill Leach said an autopsy is scheduled for 9 a.m. Saturday.

This story was originally published August 2, 2019 at 5:01 PM.