Jacksonville police said the discovery of a woman's body Sunday evening just off a roadway near a Baldwin concrete business clearly appears to be a homicide.

A patrol officer was conducting a property check about 7:45 p.m. at the Hard Rock Materials at 1005 Baldwin Tradeplex Drive and came across the body at the end of the cul-de-sac, the Sheriff's Office said. She has been identified as 25-year-old Nikki Lynn Redden of the 7500 block of Jones Road.

Foul play was obvious, the Sheriff's Office said, but no other details were released.

A friend or family member posted a Facebook message about 11:30 a.m. Monday saying she and her mother-in-law are looking for her and need to talk with her ASAP. In the comments she said she hadn't been heard from in two days.

The Medical Examiner's Office and police are continuing the investigation.

Scott Butler