Seaford – A woman’s body was discovered floating in the waters off Seaford Beach, a suburb of Melbourne, early Friday morning.
Emergency services responded to the scene near Nepean Highway around 6:55 am after the discovery. The identity of the woman remains unknown, and authorities have yet to determine if the death is suspicious. A post-mortem examination is planned to establish the cause of death.
In a related development, a secondary crime scene has been established on Frankston beach, located south of Seaford Beach. Various items were found there, and investigators are working to determine if they are connected to the woman’s death.
7NEWS.com.au has further reported that blood was found on some sand at the beach. Detectives were also seen door-knocking nearby houses as part of their investigation.
“The investigation remains ongoing,” police said.
Authorities are urging anyone with information about the incident to contact Crime Stoppers at 1800 333 000 or visit www.crimestoppers.com.au.
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