Body of unidentified woman found in San Pedro

Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a body found early this morning in San Pedro. The corpse, that of a Hispanic woman believed to be in her mid twenties, was found in the Boca del Rio area around 5:30 a.m. The body was clad in jeans and a black blouse and there is a tattoo on the shoulder with the name Iris Veronica. According to police, there are marks on the neck of the deceased which point to foul play. While a post-mortem is scheduled for the near future, viewers who can help to identify the young woman are asked to please call the police in San Pedro or Belize City. It is believed that she is new to the San Pedro area.