Police now say a body that was found in an open field in the south end of London, Ont., is that of a woman and that her death does not appear to be suspicious.
On Friday at 8:30 a.m., a citizen called police to report finding what appeared to be a body in the field near Parkwood Hospital, in the area of Wellington Road and Commissioners Road East.
Police at the scene determined the individual was dead.
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No further identifying information has been released.
The update follows multiple ongoing investigations into recent local discoveries of bodies in public locations.
On Wednesday, another body of a woman was pulled from the Thames River between King and York streets.
Investigators said Thursday they do not believe that death is suspicious.
Additionally, OPP said the body of a woman was recovered in Port Burwell on Saturday.
Police said on Friday, a missing person was reported just after 6 p.m.
Shortly after 6:45 p.m., emergency crews found the body of the missing person close to the marina on Bridge Street.
The person has been identified as 54-year-old Cindy Stolk of Vienna, Ont., according to OPP.
The investigation into the three incidents is ongoing.
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