Autopsy scheduled today in woman’s death

Jacquelyn Watts. Photo courtesy of Columbus Police Department
Jacquelyn Watts. Photo courtesy of Columbus Police Department

An autopsy is scheduled for today in the death of a Indianapolis woman and Columbus East High school graduate who was found dead on a sandbar in the Flat Rock River Saturday morning. But police do not suspect foul play in the case.

Lt Matt Harris, spokesman for the police department, said that the body of 33-year-old Jacquelyn Watts was discovered by officers at about 8:30 a.m Saturday

Police had been searching for her since late Friday afternoon when her car was discovered in the 2300 block of Riverside Drive with the engine running and the emergency flashers on.

Harris said that the Columbus police searched overnight including help from a Louisville police helicopter and a IU Lifeline helicopter. They started the search again about 730 Saturday when police found the body. Police said they do not expect foul play and plan to update the public at a press conference at noon today.

If you have any information on the disappearance of Jacquelyn Watts you can call the Columbus Police Department at 812-376-2600.

You can watch the press conference streaming live on our Facebook page.