Woman Found Dead at Truxtun Park in Annapolis; Police Say No Foul Play Suspected

Officials with the Annapolis Police Department say foul play is not suspected as detectives investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman found at Truxtun Park today.

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According to the department, At 2:36 p.m., on Wednesday, January 28, Annapolis Police were called to a hiking trail near the tennis courts at Truxtun Park for a report of an unresponsive female. "Preliminary information indicates the woman may have slipped due to icy conditions. It is believed she subsequently succumbed to exposure during extreme cold temperatures," the department said in a press release. Annapolis Police are actively investigating the incident. No foul play is suspected."

The woman’s identity and additional details will be released following notification of next of kin.

Anyone who encounters a person who may be in distress due to cold temperatures is urged to call 9-1-1 immediately. 

For individuals who may need support during the severe cold, the Annapolis Office of Emergency Management and the Department of Recreation and Parks have partnered to provide a 24-hour warming center at the Pip Moyer Recreation Center, 273 Hilltop Lane in Annapolis. The warming center will be open through at least Monday, Feb. 2.