Updated at 8:43 a.m.
By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
Police, firefighters and medics responded yesterday to a reported accidental drowning of a woman at the indoor pool of a Centralia motel.
Responders called at 12:22 p.m. to the 1000 block of Eckerson Road attempted to resuscitate the female however they were not successful, according to the Centralia Police Department.
Detective Patricia Finch said staff at the King Oscar motel observing the pool area on video surveillance, saw the woman was not moving very much and went to investigate. It appeared she was alone in the pool, Finch said.
“As of right now, nothing appears to be suspicious,” Finch said.
Her name was not released, but Finch said she had been staying at the motel about a week, with family.
The coroner’s office responded and took custody of the victim pending notification of next of kin, according to police.