Tuesday, August 2, 2011

DROWNING AT THE OCEAN MANOR

Swimming pool death at resort under investigation in Fort Lauderdale

By Juan Ortega, Sun Sentinel

4:25 p.m. EDT, August 1, 2011
FORT LAUDERDALE—
A woman's body was pulled from a beachside resort's swimming pool Sunday night, and police are investigating, authorities said Monday.

Her death was reported in an emergency call as a potential drowning at about 11:30 p.m. at Ocean Manor Resort, at 4040 Galt Ocean Drive, said Matt Little, a spokesman for Fort Lauderdale Fire-Rescue.

People at the resort pulled the body from the swimming pool, and paramedics confirmed she died, he said. The death remains under investigation, according to Detective Travis Mandell, a Fort Lauderdale police spokesman.

The woman's name and other information weren't released Monday. A resort spokesperson couldn't be reached for comment.

jcortega@tribune.com or 954-356-4701

August 1, 2011 5:46 PM

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