GARDINER — A 57-year old woman was found dead in the waters of Discovery Bay on Tuesday afternoon by a man who was walking his dog, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said.
The woman’s identity won’t be made public by authorities until family members are notified, according to Sheriff’s Detective Joe Nole.
The body was found near the boat ramp at the end of Gardiner Beach Road, Nole said.
The woman was found fully clothed and no foul play is suspected.
The woman was reported missing from Kitsap County, deputies were told at the scene, according to Nole.
The incident was called in at 3:48 p.m. Tuesday.
Nole said an autopsy will be done today.