Woman’s Body Found Floating In Gowanus Bay

The NYPD reported that they found the body of a woman floating in the water in the vicinity of Gowanus Bay and Buttermilk Channel at approximately 11:20am Tuesday morning.

The NYPD Harbor Unit recovered the unidentified woman and transported her to Pier 44 in Red Hook, police say. EMS responded to the scene and pronounced the woman dead.

A police representative told BKLYNER that there is no additional information regarding the incident at this time.

The NYC Medical Examiner will determine the cause of death. The investigation is ongoing.