West Valley woman drowns in a pond
WEST VALLEY CITY — The identity of a 73-year-old West Valley woman who drowned in a backyard pond at her home Sunday is still being withheld as police are trying to notify her family.
A man who had been renting a cottage on her property found the woman around 8:30 p.m. Sunday. Police said efforts by both the man and paramedics to revive the woman were unsuccessful.
West Valley Police Sgt. Terence Chen said that while the investigation into her death is ongoing, authorities believe it was an accident.
"There doesn't appear to be any foul play," he said. "It may be a medical issue, kind of a wrong time, wrong location situation."
Chen said police want to notify the woman's husband, who is traveling, before her identity is made public.
— Emiley Morgan
Comments
- Cave to be sealed with body inside 6:08 p.m.
- Sports reflect, affect ethics 5:04 p.m.
- Common phrases rooted in scripture 5:04 p.m.
- Season in bloom with the Jesse tree 5:04 p.m.
- Utah religion in the news 5:04 p.m.
- Muslims quick to respond to Ft. Hood 5:04 p.m.
- Sermons give time, place for tattoos 5:04 p.m.
- 5 'house church' leaders sentenced 5:04 p.m.
- Religion news around the world 5:04 p.m.
- Think before buying trendy pet 5:04 p.m.
- BYU would like friendlier rivalry
263 - Protests against Phoenix LDS temple211
- RSL wins MLS Cup on penalty kicks202
- Bronco, Kyle rubber match139
- Thunder rolls by Jazz136
- Letters: Rushing to judge Palin133
- Boys basketball rankings126
- Editorial: Poor welcome for Palin112
- Man trapped in Nutty Putty cave dies106
- Hall, Johnson matchup key102
I wanted to tell them not to go. I dropped subtle hints. "My money is on...
When I was a kid, I worshipped my grandpa. He was undoubtedly my hero....
Latest comments
End football at both schools. It is a waste of money and has nothing to do...
Byu has fans that are gomer piles. Utah has fans that are gomer piles. I...
I was at the 2003 game and it was awesome! I couldn't even feel the cold or...
How about quit spending. Everyone knows that every so many years there are...
I guess my only question is what is your standard for "great"? If you're...
And I'm sure that you're the only "Mike Richards" in America, aren't you?...
The truth is that before drugs, procedures and even simple personal care...
As a student at the U I attended a game vs UTEP that went into overtime. As I...
Mike, you can't legitimately respond to anything that don't like here so you...
I would prefer that they balance the budget fairly across the shoulders of...
You can be the first to comment on this story.