Body of Woman Found in Ocean Identified

The body of the woman located 24 miles east of the Sebastian Inlet on Sunday has been identified as Josephine Frenna, 51.

A missing persons call was received by Fort Lauderdale Police on Thursday, August 21, 2008. Preliminary investigation revealed that on Thursday when Frenna's fourteen-year-old son returned home from school he noticed his mother was gone from their apartment. Several of Frenna's personal items were inside of the apartment, but she was nowhere to be found. At approximately 9:30 P.M., officers and detectives responded to the location, as this was highly unusual for Frenna to not be home.

Detectives have learned that Frenna has an active domestic violence order against her husband and was scheduled for a restraining order hearing today, Tuesday, Aug. 26th. Police canvassed the nearby apartments, contacted condo personnel, and followed up with family members and acquaintances of Frenna. Officers also checked local hospitals, jails, and airlines.

Patrol officers were able to locate Frenna's husband and detectives interviewed him. According to Josephine's family, this was not like her to be gone for so long and they suspected foul play.

Her body was discovered in the water 24 miles east of the Sebastian Inlet on Sunday.

Anyone with information on Frenna is encouraged to contact the Fort Lauderdale Police Department at 954-828-5700 or Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS.