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79-year-old woman’s body discovered in pond in Ocala National Forest

By Staff Report

Marion County Sheriff’s Office detectives are currently investigating a possible drowning in the Ocala National Forest.

MCSO Deputies and Marion County Fire Rescue paramedics were dispatched to a remote pond in the area of SE 125th Terrace Road in reference to an unresponsive elderly female in the water. Deputies recovered the deceased victim later identified as 79-year-old Sally Cook and released her body to the Medical Examiner’s Office.

At this time, no foul play is suspected and MCSO detectives are continuing to investigate this incident.

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