A chilling sight on the way to school led to the discovery of a dead body in west Bexar County early Wednesday morning. According to reports from KENS 5, a high school student riding the bus along Highway 90 near Farm to Market Road 211 spotted what seemed to be a corpse on the roadside shortly before 9 a.m. Alerted by her daughter, the mother corroborated the grim find and promptly notified the authorities, confirming a body was indeed present at the scene.

Upon investigation, the Bexar County Sheriff's Office described the deceased as a woman in her 30s or 40s with black hair done in pigtails, dressed in athletic attire, featuring black yoga pants with shorts layered over, and a tank top adorned with a light blue paisley pattern. KENS 5 also detailed a distinctive black floral tattoo on her left arm.

Sheriff Javier Salazar highlighted to FOX San Antonio that clear signs of trauma and early decomposition were evident, suggesting she may have been left there between one to two days before discovery. The exact circumstances surrounding the woman's death remain unclear, with Sheriff Salazar expressing to FOX San Antonio that it's within the realm of possibility she was a pedestrian hit by a vehicle. However, given the location of the body, found some distance from the roadway, speculations about the body having been dumped cannot be discounted. While addressing these disconcerting possibilities, Sheriff Salazar acknowledged the observant student and her mother for their critical role in drawing law enforcement to the unfortunate woman.

As of now, the investigation proceeds with a call for public assistance. Officials urge anyone who might have information or recognizes the woman's description to step forward. Community members can contribute by reaching out to the Sheriff's Office at (210) 335-6000 or via email at [email protected], as reported by FOX San Antonio.