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Phelps County Sheriff trying to identify deceased woman found on side of roadway

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The Phelps County Sheriff’s Department is hoping to identify a woman found dead near the shoulder of Interstate 44 on October 1 around 1:26 a.m.

The woman is described as a white female with dark hair that was dyed dark blue. She was wearing a blue and red colored sundress and flip-flops. She is believed to be between 25 to 35 years old.

The woman had various tattoos that police say may assist in her identification. A tattoo of a black wolf and a white wolf was on her right shoulder blade. A tattoo of a red heart with wings and butterflies was on her left shoulder blade. A tattoo of a vine was on her right ankle, which descended along the top of her foot to a toe. A lengthy scar was visible on her left thigh.

Anyone with any information is urged to contact the Phelps County Sheriff’s Department Criminal Investigations Unit at 573-426-3860 or the Missouri State Highway Patrol Division of Drug and Crime Control at 573-368-2345.

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