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Body found in Golden Gate Park identified as SF woman

By KTVU staff
Updated  August 14, 2023 4:08pm PDT
Crime and Public Safety
KTVU FOX 2

Woman's body found in Golden Gate Park

San Francisco police said a woman's body was found Sunday night in Golden Gate Park, not far from the Outside Lands music festival, around 7:30 p.m.

SAN FRANCISCO - The body of a 37-year-old woman from San Francisco was found in Golden Gate Park on Sunday night.

The woman's remains were found inside a large duffel bag near the intersection of Fulton Street and 22nd Avenue, according to the San Francisco Standard.

Police have characterized her death as suspicious.

The medical examiner's office identified the victim as Kelly Koike, 37, of San Francisco. 

The office said her next of kin had been notified.

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The San Francisco Police Department would not confirm to KTVU if the body was discovered in a duffel bag, and only said a body was found at the park, but did say it was found around 7:30 p.m. Sunday night and was not too far from the Outside Lands music festival.

The festival released a statement to KTVU that read, "The San Francisco Police Department is currently investigating the reported matter and all questions should be directed to their department."