ESCONDIDO–A female body was found on an embankment just off a  roadway in unincorporated Escondido, homicide detectives said Thursday.

Deputies responded to a 2 p.m. call of a deceased adult female near the 27600 block of Champagne Boulevard.

The Medical Examiner’s Office will determine the cause and manner of death.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Homicide Detail at (858) 9742321/after hours at (858) 565-5200. You can also remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477 and be eligible for up to a $1,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.