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Update: The Washoe County Medical Examiner’s Office has completed a formal identification and notification of next of kin. The deceased white female adult has been confirmed as being the missing/endangered Incline Village resident, Kelly McGinnis. This is an ongoing investigation and no foul play is suspected.
A White Female Adult Was Found Deceased near Marlette Lake – June 20, 2011
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office found a deceased white female adult in the area of Marlette Lake in Incline Village, Nevada. The circumstances surrounding the death are under investigation but no foul play is suspected at this time. Sheriff’s Office Detectives are currently assigned to this death investigation and encourage anyone who may have seen or heard anything suspicious near Marlette Lake to contact them at 328-3320 or remain anonymous by calling Secret Witness at 322-4900.
The deceased person was released to the Medical Examiner’s Office pending a medical examination and formal identification. The identity of the person will not be released until notification of next of kin.
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office celebrates 150 years of proud service and community partnership in 2011. Sheriff Michael Haley is the 24th person elected to serve as the Sheriff of Washoe County. His office continues to be the only full service public safety agency operating within northern Nevada and is responsible for operating the consolidated detention facility, regional crime lab, Northern Nevada Counter Terrorism Center, Internet Crimes against Children Task Force, court security, service of civil process and traditional street patrols.