The body of a woman was last evening found floating in a trench in the D’Urban Backlands area, aback of the Botanic Gardens.

The woman, whose name was given as Alexis Lespoir, of Block “E” Sophia, is of Indian ancestry, and appeared to have drowned, reports said.

The matter was reported to the Kitty police who visited the scene and conducted investigations.

The body was later taken to the Lyken Funeral Home .