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The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Detectives are investigating a Female Found Floating in a Canal as a Homicide.

Deputies responded to a female body floating in a canal between John Prince Park and PB State College.

Detectives from the Violent Crimes Division, Marine Unit deputies and personnel from the Medical Examiner’s Office responded and removed the body from the water. The female appears to be a victim of foul play. Detectives are investigating this death as a homicide.

The female remains have been taken to the Medical Examiner’s Office where an autopsy will be performed as well as positive ID.

More information will be released when it becomes available.

*UPDATE*

The victim has been identified as Jessica Medina, DOB: 10/15/85

If anyone has any information on this incident please contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-458-8477 or submit a tip online at https://www.crimestopperspbc.com/report-a-crime/. You will stay anonymous and be eligible for a reward of up to $3,000!

Cindy LopezThe Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Detectives are investigating a Female Found Floating in a Canal as a Homicide.