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Muskegon Heights police: Woman ID’d after body found

MUSKEGON HEIGHTS, Mich. (WOOD) — Muskegon Heights police are investigating after a woman’s body was found Wednesday.

Her body was found around 1:45 p.m. in a wooded area near Hovey Avenue and Temple Street, the Muskegon Heights Police Department said in a Thursday release.

Police have identified her as Colleen Leighton of Muskegon. On Wednesday, police told News 8 she was believed to be 58 years old.

Police told News 8 on Wednesday that foul play was suspected. On Thursday the Muskegon Heights Police Department said detectives are investigating her death as suspicious. They are waiting on autopsy results.

Anyone with information on her death should call police at 231.733.8900 or Muskegon County Silent Observer at 231.722.3751.