Authorities Working to Identify Woman Found Dead in Annapolis

The identity of the deceased woman who was found recently by authorities in Annapolis has not yet been positively confirmed. Investigators are awaiting autopsy results from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to determine the cause and manner of death, according to a law enforcement press release. 

The circumstances surrounding the death are currently under investigation. The preliminary investigation has revealed a potential connection to an ongoing missing persons report in Prince George's County. A video-news story on the case can be found here. 

Shortly before 5 p.m. on August 31, troopers from the Maryland State Police Annapolis Barrack were dispatched to the area of eastbound US Route 50 in Annapolis for a report of a disabled vehicle. Upon arrival, troopers observed the female lying unresponsive in a grassy area off the highway. Information obtained through the investigation indicates that the disabled vehicle does not belong to the deceased and is unrelated to this investigation. 

A week prior, deceased remains were located nearby a park area at the intersection of Chinquapin Round Road and Fairfax Road.   That individual has not yet been publicly identified and it is unclear if the two cases are related. 

Investigators from the Maryland State Police Criminal Enforcement Division Southern Region responded to the scene, as did State Police crime scene technicians from the Forensic Sciences Division to process the scene for evidence. The Maryland State Police and the Prince George's County Police Department are leading this joint investigation. Additional information will be shared as it becomes available.

Anyone with information relevant to this death investigation is urged to contact the Maryland State Police at 1-866-7LOCKUP or the Prince George's County Crime Solvers tip line at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). Tips may also be submitted online at [www.pgcrimesolvers.com](https://www.pgcrimesolvers.com) or through the “P3 Tips” app. Callers may remain anonymous.