Body found in van in Medford parking lot

By Globe Staff

A woman's body was found today in a minivan parked in the parking lot of a Staples on Mystic Avenue in Medford, city police said.

The body was found at about 2:10 p.m., said Police Lieutenant Paul Covino.

The identity of the woman and the cause of death are undetermined, said Covino.

But he said the minivan matched the description of the vehicle driven by a woman who was reported missing in Salem a few days ago.

Middlesex district attorney's spokesman Corey Welford said that authorities didn't believe foul play was involved. He wouldn't provide any further details.

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