A 42-year-old woman who was reported missing on Monday was found dead in Fort McMurray Friday afternoon.

Wood Buffalo RCMP reported 42-year-old Kimberly Judy Brown, also known as Karklin, missing on February 8th after she hadn't been since the previous day.

The woman's death is now being investigated by the Medical Examiners office and Wood Buffalo RCMP.

Brown's cause of death and other circumstances surrounding the investigation are not being released.