Crime & Safety

Body Found in Pottstown Park

Heat may be a factor in death of unidentified woman at Smith Family Park.

A woman's body was found around 6:45 p.m. tonight at Smith Family Park in Pottstown, according to a report in the Pottstown Mercury. It is reported that park visitors alerted police when they noticed the unresponsive woman at the High Street park, just across from .

There is not yet an identification of the woman, who appears to be in her 40s, according to the report. The woman did not wear shoes, and was found with a plastic bag of dirty clothing.

The Montgomery County Coroner was en route to the scene. More information will be posted as it is made available. Click here for the full story.

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