Unidentified Body Recovered at Ludington Municipal Marina

[XLFD]

Has the dangerous Loomis Street Transient Dock walkway perhaps claimed its first victim?   http://ludingtoncitizen.ning.com/forum/topics/sunday-at-the-marina?...

 

LUDINGTON, Mich. Ludington Police need your help in identifying the person pulled from the water Saturday morning.

Around 9:30 a.m., Ludington Police were dispatched to the Ludington Municipal Marina Basin on a call regarding a body in the water. Rescue crews were able to locate and recover the victim.

Currently, the victim's identity is unknown and is described as a woman between the ages 20-30, possibly of Asian decent, 5’ 1”, 135 pounds with black shoulder-length hair.

The victim was wearing a gray pinstripe button-up shirt and black stretch-type pants with a gray waistband.

http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/nw_mich/body-recovered-from-lu...

[masonco]

No...I see it posted on Grand Rapids news sources as well at TV 7&4 and 9&10

[XLFD]

Latest update: the LDN reports the body was found in the northeast part of the marina.  A quick trip down to the marina about 6 hours after the body had been recovered, allowed me the opportunity to see that the most likely place of recovery was on the walkway about where the first lamppost is in the picture of the northeast part of the marina.  There was what looked to be some vomitus including what looked like creamed corn in that area.  Can't be sure whether that was from the rescued or one of the rescuers, however. 

With the proximity of the body to the transient docks breakwall, if there wasn't foul play involved, I would say there's a fair chance she may have fell off the walkway into the deep waters below and wasn't able to recover.

[AQUAMAN]

Ever notice if there are any swim ladders on the transient docks to climb out if you fall in? If not, this and the possibility of eletrolysis (electricution), could play a part, and a sad lawsuit later if proven true for the City of Ludville to ponder over. Sad event either way.

[Lisa O'Brien]

from the pic it looks like there are ladders every 10' or so.

[XLFD]

There are ladders fairly regularly spaced about every 10 yards along that area.  Let's review some of the other facts at our disposal while the LPD plays information quasher.  The incident, whatever it turns out to be, is fairly likely to have happened late Friday night to Saturday morning.  It was a cool night, meaning she was not likely to have gone in for a dip, and most people staying overnight at the marina would have had their windows closed (making it less likely for them to hear/see anything). 

The waters are fairly stagnant in that area with a bit of plant growth, making it unlikely the body moved significantly away from the place it entered the water.  This makes it also more likely that the woman was originally in the water close to the transient docks.  At night, with the cold brace of the water, and the limited lighting in the area, I could see someone falling off the side of the docks and not being able to reach nearby ladders, if they saw them. 

[Lisa O'Brien]

Limited lighting? Isn't that 8 light posts I count in the picture? Unless they are all burnt out shouldn't that be enough light?

[XLFD]

These aren't your typical street lamps, their light is directional, and are made not to disrupt the overnight boater who wants to sleep at the transient docks.  As such they don't generally help very much if you fall into the water.  Maybe someone can post an evening shot of the marina, my camera is terrible for night shots.

[XLFD]

WWMT says in a news release about 15 minutes ago: 

Ludington authorities say they believe they know the identity of a woman whose body was found in the water at a Lake Michigan marina.

Authorities pulled her body from the Ludington Municipal Marina on Saturday morning. Her name hasn't been released, but a police statement describes her as 20 to 30 years old and of Asian heritage.

Police say an autopsy was conducted Sunday, and more information is expected to be released Monday.

Police say they hope members of the public can help them determine the circumstances around the woman's presence in the area and of her death

[Go Figure]

Very sad. Thoughts are with family and friends.

[XLFD]

Agreed, yet unfortunately over two days since the body was found, and has apparently been identified, the public at large still has no idea who the victim is or whether the family and friends are in the process of being contacted.  There may have been a crime committed here, and for every hour that has been lost in the translation of information, is another hour the public cannot aid in the apprehension of any suspect.  This is the Baby Kate Kops in action once again.

[AQUAMAN]

Today's look-see shows that there Are swim ladders at the new transient docks. Apparently, the young victim whom drowned didn't see one, or was knocked out and couldn't swim to safety. The surrounding light poles show the lights to be small and low in wattage, thus making visibility low at best when dark. NOT a safe place if you are not familiar with the area in daylight. One nearby light in the area of the drowning shows an antique style light from the 1920's era, not a good idea for this area if safety is a factor, pretty, but ineffective for it's intent.

[Go Figure]

Any updates yet?