Beverly Gritzmaker, 46, was found dead in the Kishwaukee River near the Kishwaukee Gorge Forest Preserve in Rockford, Illinois, on April 20, 2014. A passerby spotted what appeared to be a body in the water; Winnebago County Sheriff’s deputies and Fire Department personnel recovered the body and it was turned over to the Winnebago County Coroner’s Office.

An autopsy showed trauma to her upper body and the death was ruled a homicide. The exact nature of the injuries has not been fully disclosed and the circumstances around how she came to be in the river remain unclear. The Winnebago County Sheriff’s Department has kept the case open and asked the public for tips, while CrimeStoppers offered a way to provide information anonymously.

Anyone who knew Beverly, saw something in the Kishwaukee Gorge area around April 20, 2014, or has information that could help the investigation is urged to contact the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Department or CrimeStoppers.