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Friday, August 25, 2017

West Ocean City Resident Found Drowned In Ocean Pines

Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Press Release 

 On August 24, 2017 at approximately 1118 hours, the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to respond to a residence in West Ocean City, Maryland for a missing female.

Upon arrival, Deputies met with the complainant, who advised Jacqueline Yvonne Richards 77 years old from West Ocean City Md. was missing.

Deputies and investigators initiated a search for Ms. Richards at various locations throughout northern Worcester County. At approximately 1621 hours, Investigators from the Worcester Bureau of Investigation learned that a deceased female was found in a pond at Banbridge Park in Ocean Pines, Maryland. Ocean Pines Police Department responded to the scene and Richards’ vehicle was located in the parking lot of the park.

Once the body was removed from the water, investigators confirmed that the deceased was in fact Ms. Richards. There were no signs of trauma or foul play. Ms. Richards transported to the Office of Chief Medical Examiner for autopsy.
The investigation is ongoing.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

How sad!