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Police identify body of woman found near Great Saltair

The Unified Police Department on Sunday identified the victim of a suspicious death as Akosita Kaufasi, 42, of Salt Lake City, FOX 13 reported.

Police said Saturday the death was suspicious after Kaufasi’s body was found by a jogger near the Great Saltair music venue.

Kaufasi has black hair and tattoos that say “Joseff” and “J Grinn,” the police department tweeted Saturday.

Anyone with information can call police at 801-743-7000.

For more, visit FOX 13.

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