Police say the body found Thursday in Marlborough Park has been identified as missing woman Shianne Kim Thom.
On Dec. 28, police issued a news release asking for public assistance to find Thom, 21, who they said was last seen leaving her home in the northwest community of Silver Springs at about 10:30 p.m. on Dec. 18. Police said Thom had a medical condition requiring her to take medication.
A passerby alerted police after finding a body in an alley west of Maitland Drive N.E. around 11:30 a.m. Thursday. Police have yet to determine the cause of death or if it was suspicious in nature.
Police are expected to issue an update following an autopsy scheduled for Monday, Jan. 8.