NEWTON COUNTY, Texas — Authorities in Newton County are investigating after a woman's body was found in an outbuilding.
A 32-year-old woman's body was discovered in the building behind a house just north of Newton off of FM 2626 according to a Newton County Sheriff's Office news release.
Deputies have identified the woman as Ashley Lynn Carey of the Navasota area.
An autopsy was performed Jan. 20 at the Jefferson County Morgue. Authorities say the cause of death is "inconclusive."
A toxicology report and another test results are pending, according to the release.
Newton Police Department, Newton County Sheriff's Office and the Texas Rangers are investigating.
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