Authorities recover body under Gold Creek overpass

Flowers stuck in the fence above the bridge as memorial. (Photo by Elizabeth Jenkins/KTOO)
Flowers in the fence over the Gold Creek bridge on Monday. (Photo by Elizabeth Jenkins/KTOO)

Authorities recovered a body Tuesday morning under the Gold Creek overpass downtown.

Juneau police identified her as Macaria Wallace, age 51, of Kake.

Police do not suspect foul play.

Indigents often use overpass as shelter. Mariya Lovishchuk, head of The Glory Hole emergency shelter and soup kitchen, confirmed Wallace had used her organization’s services.

Flowers were left on the fence Monday overlooking the bridge.

Jeremy Hsieh

Local News Reporter, KTOO

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