Bellevue, WA police find body in woods near campus

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Dead body found near Bellevue College, no foul play suspected

Bellevue police found a body near Bellevue College on Friday. The body appears to have been there for weeks, but police do not believe a crime was committed.

On Friday evening, police in Bellevue reported finding a body that had been decomposing for weeks in a wooded area near a college campus.

Timeline:

Just before 8 p.m. on Aug. 15, officers were dispatched to investigate a body found near Bellevue College in the area of Landerhold Circle Southeast. 

"Upon arrival, law enforcement confirmed there was a body that appeared to have been deceased for several weeks in a nearby wooded area," read a statement from Bellevue police on Aug. 16.

As of Saturday afternoon, investigators say initial evidence found at the scene did not indicate that foul play was a factor in the death of the person. An investigation remains ongoing. 

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The Source: Information in this story came from the Bellevue Police Department. 

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