A death investigation is underway after officials say a body was found on Surfside Beach Monday morning.
The Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office said it received a 911 call at about 7 a.m. of the body found near Access 1 of the county beach.
Officials confirmed the woman was 53-year-old Belinda O. Sheffield from San Antonio.
According to investigators, they did not see any obvious signs of injury. A medical examiner will determine her cause of death.