Crime & Courts

Woman found in Independence identified; death investigated as a homicide

The woman whose body was found near Independence on Thursday has been identified as 33-year-old Cindy “Pinky” Ann Eason, of Miami, Oklahoma.

Her death is being investigated as a homicide, the sheriff’s office said on a Facebook post.

Hunters discovered her body floating about a quarter-mile south of a boat ramp at the Card Creek camping area east of Independence, the sheriff’s office said.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office at 620-330-1000.

Nichole Manna: 316-269-6752, @NicholeManna

This story was originally published December 8, 2017 at 1:41 PM with the headline "Woman found in Independence identified; death investigated as a homicide."

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