Officials: Body Found in Potomac is Woman Missing from Great Falls

Becky McCleskey/US Park Police(Edited 2:35 p.m. to clarify McCleskey was from Arlington)

The United States Park Police says a body recovered Friday in the Potomac River is that of a woman who went missing three weeks ago in Great Falls.

Becky McCleskey, 56, was reported missing Feb. 6. Her vehicle was found in the parking lot at Great Falls National Park. An extensive air, land and water search was conducted by the United States Park Police and the Montgomery County fire and police departments.

The body was discovered at about 5:50 p.m. Friday in the water near Old Angler’s Inn in Potomac, Maryland.

ARLnow reports McCleskey lived in Arlington and had a high school-aged son.

Officials say there is no indication of foul play.

Photo courtesy U.S. Park Police

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