Manatee County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Suspicious Death in Bradenton
The Manatee County Sheriff's Office is investigating a suspicious death after the decomposing body of an unidentified woman was found behind a residence in the 700 block of 59th Avenue East in Bradenton.
Tampa St. Petersburg, FL, August 24, 2026 —
BRADENTON, FL – The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office has launched an investigation into a suspicious death following the discovery of a decomposing body. The remains, identified as an unidentified woman, were found behind a residence located in the 700 block of 59th Avenue East in Bradenton.
Details surrounding the circumstances of the death remain scarce as the Sheriff’s Office continues its active investigation. The exact cause of death and the identity of the woman have not yet been released.
Deputies responded to the location where the body was discovered. The area has been secured as investigators work to gather evidence and determine the events that led to this discovery. The condition of the body suggests it had been there for some time.
The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office has not provided a timeline for when further information might be released. Authorities are urging anyone with potential knowledge of the incident or the identity of the woman to come forward. The investigation is ongoing.
Story summarized from the original created by Alaina Papazian on www.wfla.com, see more information here.
