Driver finds body in Bayou Lafourche in Ascension Parish; officials … – The Advocate

DONALDSONVILLE The body of what appears to be a woman was found floating in Bayou Lafourche near Donaldsonville shortly before 4 p.m. Thursday, Ascension Parish Sheriff's Chief Deputy Bobby Webre said.

Webre said a truck driver traveling over a small bridge between La. 308 and La. 1, south of Donaldsonville, spotted the body in the water and notified the Sheriff's Office.

Deputies and firemen were able to bring the body to shore, Webre said. It hasn't been determined whether foul play was involved, he said.

Webre said that, because of tattoos on the body, detectives believe they may know the identity of the person, but are waiting on fingerprint analysis and until the family is notified before they release the information.

The body has been transported to the Baton Rouge morgue, where the Baton Rouge Coroner's Office will conduct an autopsy, Webre said.

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