Police: Death of woman found near Little League field ‘not suspicious’
An investigation is underway by Manchester police after the discovery early Sunday of a body.
STORY UPDATED May 8, 4:45 p.m. – An autopsy was completed by the state Medical Examiner on the body of a deceased female who was located on May 5 in the area of Lincoln and Auburn streets at about 8 a.m.
The cause of death is still pending toxicology results, however police say the woman’s death is not considered suspicious. She has been positively identified but police are withholding her name out of respect for the family, according to a news release issued by Manchester Police on Wednesday.
MANCHESTER, NH – Manchester police are investigating the discovery of the body of a woman found near a parking lot and Little League field in the vicinity of Auburn and Lincoln streets on Sunday
Manchester Fire and AMR ambulance were dispatched to the area just before 8 a.m. for an unresponsive person and possible overdose. When responders arrived, they requested for police to respond and said the person was deceased. Police cordoned off a large area with crime scene tape surrounding several vehicles in the parking lot. The body of a partially clothed woman could be seen in the area of a fence that surrounds a local Little League field.
Detectives placed evidence markers around several items, including clothing, shoes, and other personal items. Photographs were taken of the items, and they were placed in brown paper bags to be used for evidence collection.
The office of the New Hampshire Chief Medical Examiner was notified and responded to the scene. At about 11:45 a.m., the body of the woman was removed by a local funeral home and transported to Concord for an autopsy, according to Lt. Matthew Barter.
After the woman was removed from the scene, the crime scene tape was removed, and all officers cleared the area.
Police ask that anyone with information regarding this incident contact the Manchester Police Department immediately at 603-668-8711. Anonymous tips can also be submitted via phone at 603-624-4040 or online through our website at https://www.manchestercrimeline.org/.