UPDATE: Autopsy planned Wednesday on woman found dead in Zintel Canyon in Kennewick
An autopsy is planned Wednesday on a woman found dead in Zintel Canyon in Kennewick.
Her body was discovered by teens north of the Canyon Lakes Golf Course on Friday night.
The woman hadn’t yet been positively identified Saturday, although John Hansens, the Benton County coroner, said authorities “have some indicators on who it might be.”
He didn’t expect to release more information until Feb. 1.
Kennewick police, who continue to investigate the death, said there’s no reason to believe the community is in any danger.
Anyone who saw or heard anything in the canyon during the past few days is encouraged to contact police.
Confidential tips can be made to Crime Stoppers at 509-586-8477, 1-800-222-8477 or www.tricitiescimestoppers.org.
This story was originally published January 30, 2016 at 10:34 AM with the headline "UPDATE: Autopsy planned Wednesday on woman found dead in Zintel Canyon in Kennewick."