Published on August 29, 2024
Date: August 29, 2024 Incident Type: Body Found Location: Summary:
UPDATE: The adult female body was located in West Homestead. Allegheny County Police will be leading the investigation.
Original post:
At approximately 1:30 p.m., Pittsburgh Police, Fire, and EMS were called to the shoreline near Sandcastle Water Park for a body found in the Monongahela River.
River Rescue recovered the body of an adult female.
Detectives are investigating.
Cause and manner, as well as the victim’s identity, will be determined by the Allegheny County Office of the Medical Examiner.
Reporting PIO: Emily Bourne
2024-08-29 PIO@pittsburghpa.gov