Douglas County Sheriff's Office identifies body found in Kansas River in Lawrence as 57-year-old woman

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has identified the body found in the Kansas River in Lawrence on Dec. 21 as Melinda Sue McCluskey, 57, according to a press release on Friday.

There is no indication at this time that foul play was involved in McCluskey’s death, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.

Her last known address was in rural Edgerton, Kansas.

McCluskey was first reported missing by her family on Dec. 3.

The results from the coroner’s report are pending, per the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.

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