Missing Rostraver woman found dead along trail
A Rostraver woman who was reported missing Tuesday was found dead Thursday morning.
The body of Dina Kotlar, 48, was found about 8 a.m. in a wooded area along a trail, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office.
Kotlar’s death was a suicide, Allegheny County Police Lt. Andrew Schurman said Friday morning.
According to WPXI-TV, Kotlar was last seen alive at about 4 a.m. Tuesday as she was driving a white Dodge Nitro sport utility vehicle in Rostraver.
According to Rostraver Township firefighters, family members reported that Kotlar’s vehicle was found in the Smithdale area.
Jeff Himler is a TribLive reporter covering Greater Latrobe, Ligonier Valley, Mt. Pleasant Area and Derry Area school districts and their communities. He also reports on transportation issues. A journalist for more than three decades, he enjoys delving into local history. He can be reached at jhimler@triblive.com.
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