Body of missing Pittsburgh woman found in river near Sandcastle waterpark
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- A body was found in the river near Sandcastle waterpark on Thursday afternoon.
Pittsburgh Public Safety said first responders were called to the shoreline near Sandcastle for reports of a woman's body found in the Monongahela River around 1:30 p.m.
Police didn't release any more details, but the Allegheny County Medical Examiner's Office later identified the body as 36-year-old Latasha Jefferson. She was reported missing on Wednesday, according to the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police.
UPDATE: Latasha Jefferson was located deceased outside the city on the afternoon of August 29, 2024.
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Cause and manner of death will be determined by the Allegheny County Office of the Medical Examiner.
Thank you to everyone who aided in the search.
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Allegheny County police's homicide unit, which was also called to the scene, said there were no obvious signs of foul play.
Sandcastle was closed on Thursday when the body was found, with the park currently operating on weekends only. The park will be back open all through Labor Day weekend before closing for the season.
The waterpark has nearly 100 acres of waterslides and pools right next to the shore of the Monongahela River in West Homestead.