RCMP said there is no evidence to suggest foul play in the death of an unidentified woman whose body was found in a bin at a recycling depot.

An autopsy has been completed, said officers.

The body was found by employees on Dec. 1 in the RM of Rosser, north of Winnipeg.

Identifying the woman has proven difficult since she was homeless and RCMP are asking for the public's help. She was known to frequent the area of Pembina Highway in Fort Garry for the last two years.

It's believed the woman may have crawled into a BFI bin to sleep, before it was picked up and taken to the RM of Rosser.

Some people in the Fort Garry area said they recognized the woman's face, but did not know her name.

She had been seen at a Tim Hortons coffee shop, a Goodwill store and at an auto shop.

"(She was) very quiet and not intrusive – very kind. She used to speak…(about) religion," said Carole Little, who works at the Goodwill store.

"It's sad she didn't have somewhere to go and (beat) the cold. It's kind of scary," said Trevor Lord at Pierre's Auto.

Floyd Perras at Siloam Mission said the reality of homelessness can be harsh.

"It's always very unfortunate that someone ends up so isolated in society," said Perras.

Siloam Mission has 110 beds that fill up every night, but the shelter has a policy to never turn women away.

Some people, however, chose not to use shelters, for mental health or other reasons, said Perras.

Police hope that by releasing photos of the woman taken a business someone will be able to recognize and name her.

CTV News spoke with people Friday who said the woman had talked about going to church in the past, but did not specify which one. She also spoke about living in Vancouver for eight years and said she had family from Saskatchewan.

The woman is described as white, five feet four inches tall (162 cm), weighing 136 pounds (61 kg), with long salt-and-pepper hair kept in a bun style, with light brown eyes. She was wearing multiple layers of clothing and was frequently seen to be wearing a toque or hat.

The woman is believed to be between 50 and 60 years old.

Anyone with information is asked to call RCMP at (204) 984-6447 and leave a message.

- with a report from CTV's Stacey Ashley