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Body in Scottsdale Canal Identified as Passion Schurz, 28

Investigators report no visible wounds pending medical examiner findings.

Overview

  • Scottsdale police identified the woman recovered from a canal as 28-year-old Passion Schurz from the Salt River-Pima Maricopa Indian Community.
  • A passerby spotted the body in the water near Hayden and Indian Bend roads in Scottsdale and called 911.
  • Police said there were no signs of stabbing, shooting, or broken bones on the body.
  • The cause of death remains pending the medical examiner’s autopsy and toxicology, which are expected to take several weeks.
  • Family and advocates say her disappearance was unusual because she left without her wallet or purse.