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September 7, 2008

Investigators seek help in identifying body

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is seeking help in identifying a woman whose body was found at Lake Thunderbird in Norman.

OSBI spokeswoman Jessica Brown said Friday a visitor found the woman’s body on one of the lake’s banks. After Sunday’s discovery, rangers with the state Tourism Department then asked the bureau for assistance.

Authorities say the body was badly decomposed, but a tattoo of a sun with a yellow star on each side is distinguishable on the woman’s lower back.

OSBI spokeswoman Jessica Brown said a lake visitor found the body.

The state medical examiner has not determine the cause and manner of death yet.

Anyone with information is asked to call the OSBI hotline at (800) 522-8017.

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Information from: The Oklahoman, http://www.newsok.com

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