Body recovered Sunday identified as Morgan City woman

The St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office has released of the name of the woman whose body was recovered from the water Sunday near Berwick.

The victim was identified as Monique Barrilleaux, 38, Morgan City.

Marine Section deputies were dispatched Sunday morning after the Sheriff's Office received a call about the body about five miles south of Berwick.

SMPSO detectives have opened an investigation and further information will be released when it becomes available, the Sheriff's Office said.