The Allegan County Sheriff’s Office has released an update on the cause of death of an unidentified woman in a Saugatuck Township playground Dec. 18. The woman was identified as Jamie Jon Dollar from the Saugatuck area. Officials said the cause of death was hypothermia with no signs of foul play.  The sheriff’s office is still awaiting toxicology results to determine if intoxicants were a contributing factor.

Unless new information requires further investigation, nothing further will be released, the update said.

ORIGINAL STORY:

The Allegan County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a suspicious death reported Sunday, Dec. 18, at about 2 p.m. in Saugatuck Township, according to a news release from the sheriff’s office.

Officials said several children observed what appeared to be a deceased individual lying in a playground area near a trailer park. Officers found the body of a 40-year-old woman lying in the snow.  She appeared to have been dead for some time.

The situation is being actively investigated and no further information will be released, the release said.

An autopsy is scheduled to be performed Tuesday; the results of the examination should assist investigators to determine what occurred. A press release with more information can be expected after Tuesday.