South Lake Tahoe, CA…On January 22 at approximately 9:27am, South Lake Tahoe Police responded to the report of a body found in the meadow behind US Bank. A wildlife photographer was in the meadow taking photos, discovered the remains, and contacted police.

Upon arrival, SLTPD Officers located a human body in the snow. SLTPD Detectives responded to the scene and began an investigation. The body appeared to have been buried in the late December snowstorms, and became discoverable due to snow melt from the recent warmer temps.

The identity, age, and sex of the body is unknown. Foul play is not suspected at this time; however, a forensic autopsy will be conducted in order to determine identity and cause of death. If any members if the public have information helpful to this investigation, please contact Detective Allen Molesworth with South Lake Tahoe PD (530) 542-6138.

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The City of South Lake Tahoe is a general law city in El Dorado County, CA, that was founded on November 30, 1965. Located 190 miles northeast of San Francisco, CA and 60 miles southwest of Reno, NV in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, South Lake Tahoe boasts one of the most unique settings in the world, at the edge of an alpine lake of great natural beauty and environmental value. The city limits encompass an area of approximately 16 square miles with an average elevation of 6,200 feet above sea level and a population of 22,525.