Body of woman found in parked car as police launch probe
Christine Hilton was found dead on the A762 near Laurieston, Castle Douglas, on Tuesday.
The body of a woman has been discovered in a parked car.
Christine Hilton was found dead on the A762 near Laurieston, Castle Douglas, on Tuesday.
The death of the 62-year-old, from Dalbeattie, is being treated as unexplained.
A report has been submitted to the procurator fiscal.
Inspector Dean Little said: "Enquiries have identified that Mrs Hilton's grey Vauxhall Astra, registered number KD06 YZT, was within the car parking area to the east of Woodhall Loch which is situated one mile north of Laurieston on the A762 New Galloway Road on both Monday and Tuesday.
"I am keen to establish when the vehicle arrived at this location and would ask anybody who observed the vehicle there to make contact with the police."
Anyone with information is asked to contact 101.