Crime & Safety
Body Found in Pontiac May Be White Lake Woman
Nearby worker discovered the "obviously deceased" woman, the Oakland County Sheriff's Office said.
Pontiac, MI — A body discovered Wednesday morning in Pontiac may be that of a 30-year-old White Lake Township woman, authorities said
Oakland County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the corner of Going and Prospect streets around 8:30 a.m. after a witness who was working in an adjacent lot saw the woman laying on her back. The man said he hadn’t approached the woman.
The woman, who the sheriff’s office said was “obviously deceased,” was pronounced dead at the scene via telemetry by a doctor at McLaren Oakland Hospital.
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There were no obvious signs of trauma, according to the release.
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More information, including a positive identification and information about how the woman died, is expected to be released after an autopsy is completed Thursday.
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