Body of unidentified woman found in the Spokane River

Police found the body of a woman in the Spokane River Friday afternoon and are asking for help identifying her.

The body was found near the 1700 block of North River Vista just before 12:30 p.m. It’s unclear how the woman died and Major Crimes detectives are investigating, according to a Spokane Police Department press release.

The woman is young, possibly college age, and of unknown race. She is between 5 feet 3 inches and 5 feet 5 inches tall with a medium build, straight dark hair and dark colored eyes. She was wearing a black “No-Li Brewery” hooded sweatshirt.

Anyone with information on the woman’s identity is asked to call Crime Check at (509) 456-2233.