Lincolnshire Police are appealing for information as they try to identify the body of an elderly women found in the River Welland, just outside South Holland.
The body of a women in her late 70s or 80s was found in the waterway at Deeping St James on Sunday, April 12.
Lincolnshire Police say the women is around 5ft 4in and of medium build with white/grey hair.
She was wearing a brown tartan woollen coat that had a hood, over a long haired bright orange top, a brown silk headscarf worn round the neck, cream trousers, blue socks and blue sandals. It is possible that the woman may have used a wooden walking stick with a curved handle.
DS Simon Mason said: “We are currently conducting a number of inquiries to identify the woman, establish the circumstances leading up to her death and trace her family.
“This woman may be local but there is a possibility she may be from a neighbouring county.
“As part of this we are appealing to the public for help and would urge anyone that recognises the description to get in touch with us as soon as possible.”
Anyone with information should contact police on 101, quoting incident 59 or April 12.
