A woman was found dead yesterday afternoon in a vacant office building on Admiral Avenue near Romence Road Parkway in Portage, prompting an investigation by local authorities, according to reports from several news outlets. FOX17 noted that the Portage Department of Public Safety (PDPS) conducted a property check at the site on Admiral Avenue shortly before 4 p.m., where they discovered the woman.
The body was located "in an unsecured vestibule" of the building, and at this point, the PDPS has not disclosed the woman's name. The cause of death is pending autopsy results from the Kalamazoo County Medical Examiner's Office, as highlighted by FOX17. While details are limited, authorities currently do not believe there is any danger to the public stemming from this incident.
Responding to the discovery, detectives from the Portage Department of Public Safety along with a crime lab team embarked on a death investigation at the scene. The medical examiner's office is expected to assist with identifying the decedent and elucidating the circumstances of her death, the information provided by both WWMT and WOODTV.
Public safety officials have urged anyone who might have information related to this incident to come forward. They are welcome to contact the Portage Department of Public Safety at 269-329-4567, or should they wish to remain anonymous, they may reach out to Silent Observer at 269-343-2100, the PDPS statement emphasized. The department has not yet provided additional information, but the public has been reassured, that there is no known threat to public safety at this time, as per FOX17.
