Nashville police identify body found in Cumberland River

No foul play is suspected in her death.
Published: Apr. 6, 2026 at 3:01 PM CDT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Metro Nashville Police have identified the remains found last week in the Cumberland River.

They say the woman recovered was identified as 57-year-old Lucy Ulumenfo. Her remains were found Thursday afternoon near the Shelby Park Boat Ramp and Cement Plant Road.

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“There were no signs of foul play, trauma or suspected drug use. Ulumenfo had a diagnosed mental illness,” said a press release from the Metro Nashville Police Department.

Detectives at the scene last week said the woman’s body appeared to have been in the water for a while.

So far, investigators have not been able to determine how she ended up in the water.