Police: 80-Year-Old Woman Found Dead In Pond

Ethel Bottom Had Been Reported Missing By Family Members

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Posted: 09/04/2012
Last Updated: 261 days ago

An 80-year-old woman was found dead in a pond near her northwestern Indiana home after she was reported missing by family members.

State conservation officers said a police helicopter crew spotted Ethel Bottom's body floating in the water near Valparaiso a couple hours into the search on Monday.

Bottom was pronounced dead at the scene.

Family members told investigators that Bottoms had dementia and was last seen going to bed Sunday night.

Copyright Copyright 2012 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


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