Suspicious death investigation underway after woman found dead: MCSO

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Published August 24, 2026 9:28 PM EDT

The Brief

    • Manatee County deputies are investigating the death of a woman after finding her body behind a home in Bradenton.
    • Investigators consider the death suspicious and say her body was in advanced decomposition.
    • They are working to identify the woman and determine her cause of death.

BRADENTON, Fla. - A suspicious death investigation is underway in Manatee County after deputies discovered a woman's body behind a Bradenton home. 

Manatee County police investigation

What we know:

Manatee County deputies found a woman's body behind a home along 59th Avenue East in Bradenton. 

Investigators believe the death is suspicious. 

Unknown details

What we don't know:

Because the woman's body was in advanced stages of decomposition, investigators do not know how long she had been there.

Authorities have not yet identified the woman or released how she died.

Identifying the Bradenton victim

What's next:

Deputies are actively working to identify the woman and determine her cause of death. 

The Source: The information in this story was gathered from Manatee County deputies, who provided details on the death investigation along 59th Avenue East. 

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