The body of a woman was found Monday morning in the back yard of a residence in Smithville.
The case is under investigation by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. The deceased has not yet been identified and the cause of death has not been determined.
Authorities say the body is described as a white female, approximately 5’4" inches tall, approximately 120-125 pounds, sandy blonde hair, approximately 30-40 years of age. The female was wearing maroon medical scrubs and brown boots. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are asking for the public’s help in identifying the body.
If you think you may know the identity of this lady, please call the DeKalb Central Dispatch at 615-215-3000 or the Tennessee Bureau of Investigations Tip Line at 1-800-TBI-FIND.