Body found floating in Ship Canal

Just before 9:30 this morning, Harbor Patrol and fire responded to a report of a water rescue at 5320 28th Ave NW.

When crews arrived, they found a body that had been deceased for some time. Police say it appears to be the body of an adult female in her 40’s. Investigators don’t believe there was any foul play and are treating this as an accidental death. A man nearby tells us that the individual is believed to be a homeless person known to the homeless community.