JEFFERSON COUNTY, NY (607NewsNow) — The body of a woman from Horseheads has been found in Jefferson County.
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office says an abandoned car was spotted Friday, Oct. 23 on the Thousand Islands International Bridge. While deputies investigated, the bridge was closed for several hours Authorities determined the vehicle was registered to 30-year-old Alea Melendez, whose body was found Sunday Oct. 25 near the Thousand Islands.
“Surveillance footage indicates no other persons or vehicles were on the bridge near Melendez’ vehicle at the time it was abandoned, and this incident is not considered criminal in nature,” the department said.
