Columbiana Co. Sheriff Brian McLaughlin announced on Thursday that a body found along State Route 45 earlier this week is that of a Lorain, Ohio woman.

McLauglin tells 21 News that the body found Monday at state Route 45 near state Route 11 southbound has been identified at 28-year-old Christina Atkinson.

Her body was spotted by a passer-by along State Route 45, just south of State Route 30 on Monday, November 28.

The identity was confirmed after investigators released information about tattoos found on Atkinson's body.

Authorities have not released more information such as the cause of death.

anyone with information is asked to call the sheriff's office at 330-424-7255.