Woman’s body found in Milwaukie wetlands; police investigating

Authorities

are investigating after officers found the body of a woman partially submerged in water in

Milwaukie’s

Minthorn North Natural Area.

About 8 p.m. Tuesday, Milwaukie officers responded to a suspicious circumstance call at the 11300 block of Southeast 37th Avenue, police said. When they arrived, they found the woman’s body in the water inside of a wooded area.

Police said the unidentified woman was between the ages of 25 and 35. The Clackamas County Medical Examiner’s Office is investigating her cause of death. Police say it “is not considered suspicious at this time.”

No additional information was immediately available.

Police ask anyone with information about the incident to call their tip line at 503-786-7425 or

police@milwaukieoregon.gov

and reference case No. 25-3261.

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Zaeem Shaikh covers the Portland Police Bureau and criminal justice issues for The Oregonian/OregonLive. Reach him at 503-221-4323,

zshaikh@oregonian.com

or on X

@zaeemshake

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