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Mysticalmom
05-19-2008, 10:39 AM
http://www.jsonline.com/watch/?watch=1&date=5/19/2008&id=39855

Autopsy planned on woman found in river
An autopsy is scheduled today for a woman pulled out of the Kinnickinnic River Sunday morning while Milwaukee police continue attempts to confirm her identity.

Police are still seeking information on the woman, whose body was found about 10:30 a.m. Sunday near the 1st Street bridge. Police said she had not been in the river long because her wire-rimmed glasses were still on her face when she was found.

Investigators said this morning it is too early to tell whether any foul play was involved in the woman's death.

She is described as being either white or Hispanic and has a heavier build. She is believed to be between 25 to 35 years old. She is about 5-feet-6-inches tall and approximately 220 pounds. She has shoulder-length black hair, a tattoo on her right forearm and surgical marks on her abdomen.

The victim was wearing a blue T-shirt with the word "soccer" on the front as well as blue jeans with the hems cut off, black gym shoes and eyeglasses, according to police.

Anyone with information about the woman is asked to call Milwaukee police at (414) 935-7360.

Mysticalmom
05-19-2008, 10:43 AM
http://www.todaystmj4.com/news/local/19056134.html?video=pop&t=a&brand=mkevideo

Police need help identifying woman pulled from the Kinnickinnic River Sunday morning.
(video)

KittyMom
05-19-2008, 10:48 AM
Since she was found still wearing her glasses, I think she was placed in the water dead.

Cat
05-19-2008, 10:59 AM
Aw, another sad case. With this description, someone should come forward really soon, I'd think, to claim her. This is too close to home for me. There was just a body of another woman found a few days ago in Lake Butte de More (even closer to where I live). They said no foul play suspected, however. She was only 57. I don't know if it was suicide.
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Mysticalmom
05-19-2008, 06:46 PM
http://www.wbay.com/Global/story.asp?S=8348229

Milwaukee police identify body of woman found in river

Associated Press - May 19, 2008 4:25 PM ET

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Milwaukee police have identified a woman found in the Kinnickinnic (kin-IK'-kin-ik) River as 40-year-old Rosa Preito.

Workers at a boat yard discovered her body Sunday, and the Milwaukee Fire Department recovered it from the water.

Milwaukee police spokeswoman Anne E. Schwartz says the department is continuing to investigate the circumstances of Preito's death.

Nut44x4
05-19-2008, 06:58 PM
thanks Mystic.

packy
05-20-2008, 09:58 AM
She was identified early, and hopefully they will find out the circumstances soon. Thanks for the update, Mysticalmom.

My condolences to Rosa's family.

Mysticalmom
05-20-2008, 08:40 PM
http://www.620wtmj.com/news/local/19101359.html

Death of Woman Found in River Appears to be Accident
By Jon Byman

Story Created: May 20, 2008

Milwaukee Police say as of now it appears the death of a woman who was found over the weekend in the Kinnickinnic River is nothing more than an accident. However, police say they are continuing to investigate the circumstances of Rosa Preito's death.

Authorities pulled Preito's body from the river Sunday morning near 1st Street.