Police suspect foul play after pregnant victim found dead in Jacksonville park

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office says it is investigating aft a large victim’s assemblage was recovered successful Riverview Park connected Saturday morning.

JSO says a 911 telephone came successful astir 6:30 a.m. The unfortunate had been recovered by idiosyncratic walking done the park, which is conscionable southbound of the Trout River disconnected Bassett Road adjacent Lem Turner Road.

The probe is successful its aboriginal stages and constabulary said they were inactive moving to place the victim. The Medical Examiner volition person to find her origin of death.

A spokesperson with the homicide portion said the decease is considered suspicious and foul play is suspected.

They did not person an property for the pistillate victim, but they said she was “visibly pregnant.” Investigators said it’s unclear however agelong she had been successful the park.

JSO is canvassing the vicinity for imaginable witnesses who whitethorn person information.

Anyone with accusation is asked to telephone JSO astatine 904-630-0500 oregon CrimeStoppers astatine 1-866-845-TIPS.

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