Few Details Emerge About 'Suspicious' Death of Woman Found in West Marin

By Autumn Johnson

Marin County Sheriff’s officials are calling the death of Trisha Hopfe, whose body was found on Sir Francis Drake Blvd. within the boundary of the Point Reyes National Seashore on June 6, a suspicious death. 

Neither the police nor the family of Hopfe, who is from Pleasanton, know why she was in Marin. 

According to Marin County Sherff's Department Lieutenant Jamie Scardina, Hopfe had been deceased for about two to three days when she was found by a hiker east of Olema near the intersection of Sir Francis Drake and Platform Bridge Rd.

Scardina says Hopfe's body did have injuries, although they were "not of a traumatic nature." The cause of Hopfe's death is not yet known.

"The autopsy is complete and we are awaiting the doctor's report," Scardina said.

Scardina added that police have no suspect information to release at this time.

In an interview with KTVU last night, Brook Hopfe said the Hopfe family does not know why she would be in Marin.

Anyone with information about Hopfe can call 415-473-7265.