The body of a black woman, appearing to be in her mid-20’s, was found at the side of Boyington Road, near the intersection of King Road, early this morning, according to Lt. Jeff Ausnow of the Placer County Sheriff’s Department.

The location is adjacent to the Del Oro High School back parking lot. “However, there’s nothing to indicate this individual has any connection to the high school in any way,” Ausnow said.

The victim “is not a resident of Placer County,” Ausnow said. “We are waiting to notify next of kin before we can release the identification.”

According to Ausnow, there were “obvious signs of foul play” and from the preliminary investigation it does not appear she was killed at the scene.

“I believe that the she was killed at an unknown location and left at that location, sometime during evening hours,” Ausnow said.

No cause of death has been determined.

Del Oro principal Dan Gayaldo was on the scene.

“I was shocked when I got the call this morning. I was concerned that it was a Del Oro student, past or present, but it doesn’t seem to be,” Gayaldo said.

Ausnow said that at approximately 6:30 a.m. on Friday, July 3, a woman walking and collecting cans discovered the body in the back parking lot of Del Oro High School, off of Boyington Road.

Placer County Sheriff’s Department investigators are on the scene and Boyington Road is closed between King Road and Chisholm Trail. It is expected to remain closed throughout the day while the investigation continues.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Placer County Sheriff's Department at (530) 886-5375.