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State police identify woman's body found in Westmoreland pond

Jeff Himler
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Courtesy of Pennsylvania State Police
Pennsylvania State Police shared images of tattoos on an unidentified female body that was found Monday in a pond in New Stanton. The tattoos were on her chest, left arm and upper right arm.

State police have identified a woman found Monday in a pond in Westmoreland County, but they’re not releasing it until her family has been notified.

Troopers responded just before 10:40 a.m. to a report of a body floating in a pond in the area of 202 Broadview Road in New Stanton.

Westmoreland County Coroner Tim Carson said the cause and manner of death are pending results of toxicology testing and an autopsy performed Monday by Jennifer Hammers Pathology.

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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