A woman’s body was found in a north St. Louis backyard on the morning of April 16, 2015. The deceased was identified as Denise M. Beasley, 46, of Ferguson; the location was the 5000 block of Minerva Avenue.

The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department’s homicide unit was called and the death was publicly described as suspicious. An autopsy was planned, but no further public details about cause or manner, persons of interest, suspects, or arrests have been released.

If anyone knew Denise or has information about her last movements or the area around Minerva Avenue that morning, please share what you know with investigators.