The Iowa County Sheriff’s Office and Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation is investigating the discovery of a body over the weekend.

At approximately 10:12 a.m. on Sunday, the Iowa County Sheriff’s Office was notified that the body of an unknown female was discovered near the picnic area of the Amana Lily Lake northwest of Iowa City. The body has been transported to the Iowa State Medical Examiner’s Office in Ankeny for an autopsy. The identity of the deceased has not yet been revealed.

Assisting the Iowa County Sheriff’s Office was Amana QRS, Iowa County Ambulance Service, Iowa County Emergency Management, and the Iowa State Patrol. KCII will have more information as it becomes official.