Crime & Safety

Woman’s Remains Found In Wooded Area In Florida

A death investigation is underway after a woman's remains were found in a wooded area in the Tampa area, the Hillsborough sheriff said.

LUTZ, FL — A woman’s remains were found in a wooded area in Lutz on Friday morning, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said.

Deputies responded to a call about possible human remains in the 19100 block of Ramblewood Road just after 11:20 a.m.

After deputies confirmed the remains, the Medical Examiner’s Office determined they were a woman.

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Detectives are working with the medical examiner to confirm the woman’s identity and determine the cause of death.

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