CR Police conducting death investigation after body found next to I-380

(CRPD news release)

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – September 29, 2020 – The Cedar Rapids Police Department is conducting a death investigation after an Iowa Department of Transportation employee located a deceased body alongside U.S. Interstate 380 southbound near Wright Brothers Boulevard SW.  Police officers were dispatched to the area on Monday, September 28 at 3:52 p.m. and located an adult female.

The circumstances of the death are part of an active, ongoing investigation.

Anyone with information about this case is encouraged to contact the Cedar Rapids Police Department at (319) 286-5491 or Linn County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-CS-CRIME (272-7463) or text CRIMES (274637) and in the message/subject, type 5227 and your tip.  You can continue to trade information with an investigator.  Text STOP to opt out at any time.  Please reference case #2020-13819.