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Woman Found Dead Along Highway 99

MODESTO, Calif. (AP) -- Modesto police are seeking the public's help after a woman's body was discovered along Highway 99 near downtown Modesto early Sunday.

Officers were called out to the area when a passing motorist called 911 to report the body around 2:30 a.m.

Police acknowledge they have few clues, but say there was some trauma to the body. Investigators have not determined what caused the trauma.

Investigators believe the woman was in her mid 20's to late 30's. She was wearing a grey long sleeve shirt, blue denim cut-off shorts when her body was found.

She also had several tattoos and a unique ring on her finger.

(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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