Police in East Wenatchee are investigating a suspicious death after a body was found along the Columbia River near the W.T. Clark Pipeline Bridge.
Officers were called at about 4.50pm on Tuesday, October 13, following a report of a deceased person roughly 100 yards south of the pedestrian crossing. The body was found on the riverbank.
The East Wenatchee Police Department has not released the person’s identity, age or gender, and has not said how they died or whether any injuries were discovered.
Captain Karstan Garcia said investigators were unable to rule out any possible cause of death because of the condition of the body.
The area was secured overnight before the Washington State Patrol Crime Scene Response Team arrived to examine the scene. Members of the public have been asked to stay away while the investigation continues.
Anyone with information relevant to the case should contact RiverCom dispatch on 509-663-9911.
