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Police ID woman found dead in woods behind DeLand restaurant

Body found near the 400 block of S. Woodland Blvd., officers say

Police are investigating after a woman was found dead in the woods Friday behind a DeLand restaurant, according to the department. (Copyright 2022 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.)

DELAND, Fla. – Police are investigating after a woman was found dead Friday in a wooded area behind a DeLand restaurant, according to the DeLand Police Department.

Officers said the woman’s body was found after police were dispatched to the 400 block of S. Woodland Blvd.

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In an update Saturday, police identified the woman as 38-year-old Vawn Burgos and said that her death did not appear to be suspicious.

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The investigation remains active at time of writing, police said.

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