DENNIS TOWNSHIP, N.J. (KYW Newsradio) — Human remains were found in Cape May County last week, according to New Jersey State Police. Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the victim.
The remains of a woman were discovered in Belleplain State Forest in Dennis Township on Dec. 22, police said in a news release published on Sunday.
The woman is believed to have been white or Hispanic and approximately 5 feet, 1 inch tall. She also had two distinct tattoos, authorities said.
One tattoo is a koi fish on the right shoulder blade area. The other is a rose on the left side of the body, from the chest to the hip.
A yoga mat and a necklace were also found at the scene. The cause of death has not been released.
Anyone with information about the person’s identity is urged to contact New Jersey State Police Troop A Woodbine Station at 609-861-5698, or the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office at 609-465-1135, ext. 3480. Tips can be left anonymously.