A missing Seattle hitchhiker was found dead in the Columbia River on Monday evening, police said.

Holly Lester

Holly Lester, 27, had been missing since mid-March, Hood River police said in a news release. The agency, which previously asked the public for help finding her, said she was reported missing from Hood River's port area.

Lester was traveling with her boyfriend and another man when she went missing, according to police.

Police said they continue to investigate her death and that the cause and manner of her death are pending.

— The Oregonian/OregonLive