Police say they are awaiting positive identification after a body was found in connection with a missing persons case that had been turned over to homicide investigators.
Tenille Olivia Lepp, 43, was reported missing on Oct. 31 in Niagara Falls.
The Niagara Regional Police homicide unit, emergency task unit, as well as marine and canine units having been conducting a ground search.
On Friday, the body of an adult woman was located in the area of Thundering Waters Boulevard and Marineland Parkway, according to police.
Identification is pending the results of a postmortem examination, police said in a news release.
Police said the public should expect an increased police presence in the area.
Anyone with relevant information is asked to contact lead homicide detective, Sgt. Andrew Knevel at 905-688-4111, option 3, ext. 1009104.
Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to persons who contact the program with information that leads to an arrest.
