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Thu, Nov. 03, 2005
Elderly woman drowns in frat house pond
Associated Press
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - New Wilmington police and the Lawrence County coroner are investigating the death of a 93-year-old woman who was found in a Westminster College fraternity house's pond last night.
Police say Melba McConnell may have walked away from her nearby apartment, become confused or disoriented in the dark and accidentally fallen into the Theta Chi fraternity house pond and drowned.
Police say a family member reported McConnell missing shortly after 11 p.m. and her body was found about 20 minutes later. She has recently moved into the apartment complex adjacent to the pond.
The coroner will determine the cause of death.
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