Police seek help identifying woman found dead above ground in a Dorchester cemetery

Boston Police report they have so far been unable to identify a woman who was found dead in the Codman Burying Ground on Norfolk Street in Codman Square on Monday evening.

Police say the woman, possibly in her 20s, white and Hispanic, 5'3" and about 150 lbs. with short brown hair, was wearing a green jacket with white stripes down the sleeves, a gray hoodie with "USMC" on the front, black sweatpants and red Nike slide-on sneakers.

She was found around 6 p.m. and was declared dead at the scene. Police did not disclose a cause of death.

Live Boston reports some kids out trick or treating found her body - and a gun.

The trick-or-treaters who found the body also alerted police to the fact they had actually touched some of the evidence. The children explained to investigators that they actually had picked up the firearm believing it was a toy and fired at least one round.

Anybody who has any information can contact detectives at 617-343-4470 or the anonymous tip line by calling 800-494-TIPS or by texting TIP to CRIME (27463).