Police asking for help identifying woman found dead in Lake Washington

BELLEVUE, Wash. — Bellevue police are asking for help in identifying a woman found dead in Lake Washington on Jan. 7, 2022.

Police said her body was recovered from near Meydenbauer Bay, and it did not appear she was in the water very long.

Officials released a sketch of the woman whom they describe as white, in her mid-40s to mid-50s, 5 feet, 4 inches tall, 137 pounds, has brown eyes, and brown and gray hair.

Clothing believed to belong to the woman was also found in a nearby park.

Investigators said she wore a pair of blue Eddie Bauer jeans, a teal Eddie Bauer turtleneck, a pair of black Eddie Bauer boots, and a black Lands End jacket, which contained a gold key that had “do not duplicate” engraved on it. She also had a plaid umbrella and a teal beanie.

Police said they did not find an abandoned vehicle that possibly belonged to the woman, which indicated she might be local.

Anyone who can identify the woman is asked to call the Bellevue Tip Line at 425-452-7853 or email the police at BPDTips@bellevuewa.gov.

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