Was it suicide? Decomposing body found 30ft up TREE in Australia identified as young missing U.S. nanny, 22, working abroad

The decomposing body of a young woman found 30ft up an oak tree in Australia has been identified as a missing U.S. tourist who was working abroad as a live-in nanny and allegedly committed suicide.

The remains of Melissa Joy Dietzel, 22, of Redlands, California, were found by a tree surgeon on January 12 in the Randwick area of Sydney, after reports of a foul smell coming from the tree.

Ms Dietzel - who was identified through missing person's records, dental details and her U.S. clothing - had not been living in the tree before her death, despite reports to the contrary, police said.      Read More