The York City police were called to "an unknown problem" in the first block of State Street when they arrived to discover the woman's body, the police said in a release later that morning.
Detectives were notified and are investigating her death as a homicide, according to a release by the department.
An autopsy will be scheduled to determine the cause of death, police say.
Anyone with information about this death is asked to contact the York City police department by emailing Det. Baez: abaez@yorkcity.org, or calling the York City police tip line at 717-849-2204 or the York City police department at 717-846-1234 or 717-849-2219, or by submitting a tip online.
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