Broome County Sheriff Investigates Death of Woman Found in Barker Culvert

A 50-year-old woman was found dead in a culvert in the Town of Barker on Monday, October 19. The Broome County Sheriff’s Office says the circumstances surrounding her death remain under investigation, and there is no immediate threat to the public.

Barker Postal Carrier Reports Unresponsive Woman Near Hyde Street

At about 12:24 p.m. on Monday, Broome County Sheriff’s Office road patrol deputies responded to a report from a United States Postal Service carrier. The carrier had found an unresponsive woman in a culvert near Hyde Street and Jackson Heights in the Town of Barker.

First responders and emergency medical services arrived at the culvert shortly afterward. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

Broome County Investigators Order Autopsy in Barker Death

Investigators have ordered an autopsy as they work to determine the circumstances surrounding the woman’s death. The Sheriff’s Office has not released a cause or manner of death.

Her identity has not been released while authorities notify her next of kin. Holding a name until family members have been told is standard practice in death investigations.

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Sheriff’s Office Will Share Barker Investigation Updates

The Sheriff’s Office says it will share additional information when the investigation concludes. Because the investigation is still active, no further details about the woman or how she died are available at this time.