Maribyrnong River, Melbourne: Police seek help to identify woman whose body was found in river
The identity of a woman whose body was found in the Maribyrnong River in Melbourne’s northwest remains unknown.
Police have appealed for information to help identify the woman, who was found dead on Saturday, and released a composite image of her face, hoping someone recognises her.
A spokesman said officers responded to emergency calls about a body in the river just off Cumberland Drive at Maribyrnong shortly after 9am on Saturday.
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“The death is not being treated as suspicious, but investigators have been unable to identify her,” a spokesman said.
Police believe the woman was aged between 40 and 60 years old, about 155cm tall, with tan skin and greying brown hair.
She was wearing a grey button-up waist-high jacket with large buttons, a red top underneath, black leggings, and black slip-on shoes.
The woman was carrying a set of Toyota car keys believed to be from a 1998 to 2010 model.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or crimestoppersvic.com.au.
Originally published as Police seek help to identify woman whose body was found in Maribyrnong River in Melbourne
