Crime & Safety

Homeless Woman's Body Found Behind Food Maxx

No foul play is suspected, according to media reports.

A 43-year-old homeless woman was found dead behind the Food Maxx grocery store Monday night, according to media reports.

No foul play is suspected, the Hayward Daily Review reports.

The body was found at 6:30 p.m. inside a makeshift shelter in the woods behind Food Maxx, which is located at 30073 Industrial Parkway in Hayward on the Hayward-Union City border, according to the newspaper.

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An autopsy will be conducted to determine the cause of death.

Anyone with information about the woman’s death is asked to contact Hayward police at 510-293-7000. Anonymous tips may also be left on their tip line at 510-293-7197.

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