ESCONDIDO (NEWS 8) - A body was found in a vehicle early Thursday morning near Lake Hodges in an unincorporated area just south of Escondido, authorities said.
Authorities are investigating whether the body found overnight is that of a missing Escondido woman.
Dispatchers received a call about 12:35 a.m. regarding a vehicle parked in the 19000 block of Lake Drive, according to Lt. Karla Menzies of the San Diego County Sheriff's Department.
Deputies responded to the area and found a dead person inside a vehicle, Menzies said.
The license plate on the van matches that of 43-year-old Christie Donehue's vehicle. She was last seen by her son on November 29th.
The San Diego County Medical Examiner responded to the scene around 3 a.m., Menzies said.
An autopsy will be done to determine the cause of death.
Sheriff's officials say foul play is not suspected and they're calling off their investigation.
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