Police seek clues to body found in Chester

Chester police continued to investigate yesterday how and why a woman's body turned up near a construction site on the 1600 block of West Front Street.

The body was discovered around 3:15 p.m. Friday, Capt. Stephen Fox said. The dark-haired, brown-eyed, black woman was 45 to 55 years old, about 5-foot-6, and about 225 pounds. She wore pink pajamas, a black jacket, and black boots.

The medical examiner was looking into the cause of death, Fox said. - Cynthia Burton