Gaston County detectives ask for help identifying woman’s body

GASTON COUNTY, N.C. — Detectives from the Gastonia Police Department are asking for help identifying a woman’s body discovered on Friday in the 300 block of South Dixie Street.

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The woman is believed to be between 60 and 70 years old.

She was last seen alive at the Quick Trio gas station located at 1843 W. Franklin Boulevard on March 6.

The decedent is about 5 feet, 4 inches tall, weighs 155 pounds and has shoulder-length gray hair.

She was found wearing a denim button-up long-sleeved shirt, blue jeans and brown boots.

Investigators said a black elbow brace and a wrist or elbow wrap were found near the body.

Authorities, on Wednesday, released photos of her tattoos. One is a flower on her left breast and the other is what looks like an eagle on her upper-right back.