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Police: Woman's dead body found floating in surf off Delray Beach

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Posted at 10:54 AM, Dec 26, 2019
and last updated 2019-12-27 10:10:36-05

UPDATE:

Delray Beach police have identified the deceased as a 54-year-old woman. An autopsy has been completed and foul play is not suspected.

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Delray Beach police are investigating after a woman's body was found floating in the ocean Thursday morning, authorities say.

According to the police department, a beach cleanup crew made the discovery around 5 a.m. in the area of Atlantic Avenue and S. Ocean Boulevard.

Police said the woman, described as being middle-aged, was found floating in the surf and was pronounced dead at the scene.

At this point, she does not appear to have any signs of trauma on her.

A medical examiner will perform an autopsy to figure out how she died.

Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Anthony Sala at 561-243-7867.