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The Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Department is still asking for the public’s help in the death investigation of Traci Douglass, the Salamanca woman whose remains were found in the Allgeheny Reservoir in 2009. Sheriff Tim Whitcomb held a news conference this morning saying the case is still active, and they have gotten more than 400 leads, but they are hoping people will come forward with information that would help them determine how Douglass died. Although her body was found four years ago, Douglass was not identified until last February because the remains were so badly decomposed. Douglass was last seen in Salamanca in January of 2007 The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

Authorities are treating the death of a Salamanca woman as an unnatural death investigation. During a news conference Tuesday Cattaraugus County Sheriff Timothy Whitcomb said the death of 45-Traci Douglas could have been an accident or suicide but, more than likely, foul play was involved. Douglass’ remains were found in 2009 in the Allegany Reservoir but weren’t positively identified until earlier this week. She was last seen in Salamanca in January of 2007. Whitcomb said since Douglass’ name was released to the media Monday his department has received numerous leads they are pursuing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Bill Welling at the sheriff’s office. The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947