Updated
By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
CHEHALIS – The Lewis County Coroner’s Office said this morning the body found earlier this month southeast of Chehalis has been identified as a 44-year-old Centralia woman.
Deputies were called about 10 a.m. on Feb. 3 by a person who said he found human remains while he was looking for recyclable refuse near the 1900 block of Centralia-Alpha Road, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office. An investigation into what happened as well as who the deceased was commenced. The sheriff’s office released very little information about the case.
Coroner Warren McLeod said his office sent the body to the King County Medical Examiner’s Office to conduct the autopsy, because they have the resources to learn more, faster than McLeod’s office.
Trina L. Landry, 44, who was homeless but also had a past address in Centralia, was identified by finger prints, according to McLeod. The case is being investigated as a suspicious death, McLeod said. Her next-of-kin have been notified, he said.
The coroner said he is still waiting to learn the cause of Landry’s death.
A woman of the same name and age is mentioned as being picked up on outstanding municipal court warrants by Centralia police as recently as mid-December.
The sheriff’s office declined to take any questions today, saying it is still a very active investigation.
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For background, read “REMAINS DISCOVERED IN RURAL LEWIS COUNTY – Sirens: Daily police and fire roundup” from Wednesday February 6, 2019, here
Tags: By Sharyn L. Decker, news reporter
I know the family of the deceased woman and this information was NOT supposed to be released!!!!!