Snohomish County woman, 25, found dead alongside U.S. 2

The case is being investigated as a suspicious death. The cause of death has not been confirmed.

STEVENS PASS — A 25-year-old Snohomish County woman was found dead Tuesday night along U.S. 2, the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday.

A passing driver on a remote stretch of U.S. 2 near Rock Mountain Trail found the woman around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. Police believe the woman ended up there early that morning.

The case is being investigated as a suspicious death. The cause of death has not been confirmed.

The Chelan County Sheriff wrote in a news release there is “no evidence to support a safety concern for Chelan County citizens or travelers in that area of U.S. 2 and believe it to be an isolated incident.”

Anyone with information related to this case can contact the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office at its tipline at 509-667-6845.

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