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Woman's body found in Flower Creek

by SCOTT SHINDLEDECKER
The Western News | May 11, 2023 6:30 PM

On Wednesday, May 10, at about 2:37 p.m., Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office dispatch received a report of a body in Flower Creek near the Libby Cemetery and Libby baseball and softball fields.

When deputies arrived, they located a deceased female, later identified as Sarina Lewis, in the water near the edge of the stream.

County Sheriff's Office detectives and the Libby Police Chief Cody Ercanbrack also responded.

An investigation was initiated and the Lincoln County Coroner was notified and responded to transport Lewis from the scene.

Circumstances of the death are not being released currently pending further investigation.

Notifications were made by the Lincoln County Coroner.