New Details: Missing 29-Year-Old Was Found Dead In Capital Region River

Authorities have released new details in the case of a missing woman from the region who was later found dead.

07/12/2023 1:15 p.m.

Okelly Yhap, age 29, was reported missing by Albany Police on Sunday, July 9.

On Tuesday morning, July 11, investigators were called to Bethlehem’s Henry Hudson Park with reports that a body had been found in the Hudson River.

Bethlehem Police later confirmed that the body is that of Yhap.

Police did not speculate on a possible cause of death, but said her death does not appear suspicious.

In their initial announcement, police said Yhap was developmentally disabled, deaf, and had a history of depression.

The incident is under investigation by the Bethlehem Police Department.

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