Body of North Babylon woman found in waters off Lindenhurst, cops say

The body of a North Babylon woman was found floating in the Great South Bay in Lindenhurst Monday afternoon, Suffolk police said.

Homicide detectives are investigating the apparent drowning of Vita LaValle, 58, after her body was found by a boater, floating in waters off Venetian Boulevard at about 1:50 p.m., police said. Marine Bureau officers responded to the scene.

Police said no criminality is suspected.

LaValle was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Suffolk County Medical Examiner's Office. But no foul play is suspected.

Detectives are asking anyone with information on this incident to call the Homicide Squad at 631-852-6392.