Death investigation underway after body of missing Rockford woman found

ROCKFORD — The Winnebago County Sheriff's Office has launched a death investigation after the body of a missing woman was found on Rockford's far-west side.

Sharry Crenshaw, 68, of Rockford, was reported missing to the Rockford Police Department on Tuesday. She was last seen driving away from her home on Montague Street.

On Wednesday, sheriff's deputies located Crenshaw's body in the 3600 block of Crowley Street. The vehicle she was reportedly driving, a 1999 Plymouth Voyager, was found on Michigan Avenue in Rockford. 

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An autopsy has been scheduled to determine a cause of death, the sheriff's office said in a release.

Authorities have not said whether they suspect foul play. 

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Detective Bureau at 815-319-6400 or Rockford Area Crime Stoppers at 815-963-7867. Tips to Crime Stoppers can remain anonymous.

Jim Hagerty covers general news, schools, and courts. Contact him at  jhagerty@rrstar.com and @jimhagerty.