Body Found Behind Pensacola Business Identified

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Published: 1/27 6:09 pm

Updated: 1/27 6:13 pm

PENSACOLA, Fl (WMPI) - Escambia County investigators have released the name of the victim whose body found behind a Pensacola business Friday.

Business owners on Pensacola Boulevard found the body of Melisa Townsend, 35, on January 24. Officials said it appeared Townsend's body had been there for several days.

A medical examiner is scheduled to perform an autopsy Monday to determine how she died.

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