Surprise police release name of woman whose body was found at landfill
Two weeks later, no arrests have been announced
SURPRISE, AZ (AZFamily) — Police in Surprise have released the name of the woman whose body was found at a landfill near 195th Avenue and Deer Valley Road two weeks ago.
Surprise police say the Maricopa County Office of the Medical Examiner has positively identified the remains as belonging to 23-year-old Raquel Marie Morales of Surprise.
The disturbing discovery was made on April 17 after an employee at WM’s Northwest Regional Landfill saw what they believed was a dead person and called police. On April 22, Surprise said the body incorrectly belonged to a Phoenix woman but didn’t release her name.
Authorities are asking the public to share tips about Morales as the investigation into her death continues. The Medical Examiner’s report remains pending.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Surprise Police Department at 623-222-8477 or email crimetips@surpriseaz.gov with reference incident No. 250403983.
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