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UPDATE: Woman's body found near Righetti Ranch neighborhood in San Luis Obispo

An officer with the San Luis Obispo Police Department described the woman as young and said she was deceased when officers arrived.
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Posted at 9:51 PM, Mar 01, 2024

UPDATE (March 4): San Luis Obispo police say a passerby found the body of a woman in her 20s on Friday, March 1 in the Righetti Ranch area. Police say at this time, her death is not believed to be the result of a crime or foul play. Her cause of death is pending autopsy and toxicology reports and the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office is handling the death investigation.

Police say there are no public safety concerns in the area.

The woman's name was not released.

ORIGINAL STORY: A young woman was found dead in San Luis Obispo on Friday, an official with the city's police department confirmed.

She was found in the Righetti Ranch neighborhood.

The officer described the woman as young and said she was deceased when officers arrived. He provided no additional information.

The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office has taken over the investigation into the cause of the woman's death.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.