Kele Diane Townsend, a 34-year-old Jeannette woman, has been identified as the person found in a New Stanton pond. The Westmoreland County Coroner’s Office stated that her death is not believed to be suspicious. The investigation is ongoing, with authorities waiting for toxicology results. State police are involved in the case. TribLIVE.com reported
A woman from Jeannette, Pennsylvania, has been publicly identified as the individual discovered in a pond in New Stanton last week. The Westmoreland County Coroner’s Office revealed that the body of Kele Diane Townsend, 34, was found floating in the water off Broadview Road on November 6th at around 12:30 p.m. Coroner Tim Carson stated that the death does not appear to be suspicious. Townsend’s family was informed by investigators last week, but the coroner’s office took additional time to confirm her identity before making it public. This involved unsuccessful attempts to obtain fingerprints and a thorough examination of medical records, tattoos, dental records, and the jewelry she was wearing at the time. The cause and manner of Townsend’s death are still pending toxicology results. According to Carson, it is believed that her body had been in the pond for a couple of months before it was discovered. The state police are currently conducting an investigation into the matter..