ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Police launched an investigation Friday morning after finding a 31-year-old woman dead in the water near the shore at Lassing Park.<\/p>\n
Lassing Park death investigation <\/p>\n
What we know:<\/p>\n
Police responded to a call at Lassing Park, located at 2042 Beach Dr S.E., around 10 a.m. Friday regarding an unresponsive woman floating close to the shoreline. They said she was wearing a bathing suit when she was found.<\/p>\n
Fire Rescue crews arrived quickly and confirmed that the 31-year-old woman had died. Detectives launched an immediate investigation, identifying the woman and confirming that she had been out paddleboarding.<\/p>\n
A paddleboard was recovered drifting nearby in the water, and several of her other personal items were found sitting on the shore, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Investigators stated that the death does not appear suspicious at this time.<\/p>\n
Pinellas medical examiner autopsy <\/p>\n
What we don’t know:<\/p>\n
The exact cause of the woman’s death remains unknown. Authorities are relying on the Pinellas Medical Examiner to conduct an official review and confirm how she died.<\/p>\n
Police are also withholding the woman’s identity for the time being. Officials stated her name will only be released publicly once her next of kin has been properly notified.<\/p>\n
The Source: The information in this story was gathered from police, who detailed the initial scene and investigation timeline, as well as the Pinellas Medical Examiner.<\/p>\n