Hikers discover bodies of woman and child in Thurston County woods

OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Hikers discovered the bodies of a woman and child in the woods near Olympia, authorities said Tuesday.

Thurston County sheriff's deputies were called late Tuesday to the scene near Puget Beach Rd NE and 56th Ave NE.

Deputies said two hikers found the bodies of an adult woman and a child.

The deaths appear to be suspicious and are being investigated as a homicide. No further details have been released.

This is a developing story and will be updated.