Woman Found In New Stanton Pond Identified

(WPXI) – The Westmoreland County coroner has released the identity of a woman whose body was found in a New Stanton Borough pond last week. Coroner Tim Carson identified the woman as Kele Diane Townsend, 34, of Jeannette. Authorities learned Townsend’s identity the same day as she was found but withheld her name while notifying next-of-kin. Townsend was found in a pond off Broadview Road. The coroner used medical records, physical stature, teeth, tattoos and jewelry to make the positive identification. Her cause and manner of death are still pending while the investigation into her death is ongoing.