The Brief
- Partial human remains belonging to an adult woman were discovered along I-275 near the Sunshine Skyway Bridge on Saturday morning.
- Authorities believe the woman may have been in the water for several days before washing ashore.
- An autopsy is scheduled for Sunday to help identify the woman and determine her cause of death.
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. – Investigators are working to identify an adult woman whose partial remains washed ashore near the Sunshine Skyway Bridge on Saturday morning, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.
Skyway Bridge area discovery
What we know:
The Florida Highway Patrol said they received a report at 7:48 a.m. about a body found along the northbound lanes of Interstate 275 near the bridge.
Manatee County Sheriff’s Office deputies and detectives responded to the scene and confirmed the partial remains belong to an adult woman.
Mystery surrounds woman’s identity
What we don’t know:…