The Maine State Police received confirmation from the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta that the deceased female found at Fort Williams Park in Cape Elizabeth has been positively identified as 52-year-old Sari Carlson of Portland. The cause and manner of death remain pending. There is no risk to the public. Detectives continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding her death. No further details are available at this time.

The Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit South is investigating after the body of an unidentified female was discovered washed up onshore at Fort Williams Park near the Portland Head Light on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at approximately 1:50 p.m. The deceased is described as a white female, estimated to be in her early 40s, approximately 5’3” tall, with brown hair and blue eyes. 

She was wearing a medium-sized blue Fjallraven T-shirt, Frame dark-washed jeans (size 28), and brown AirWair boots (size 7).

Notable identifying features include:

• A yin-yang tattoo on her left hip, surrounded by a blue tornado.

• A scar on her stomach from an appendectomy.

• A scar on the back of her head/skull from a previous surgery, with a surgical patch still attached.

Investigators are seeking assistance in identifying the woman. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit South at (207) 624-7076.

No further details are available at this time. Updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.