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Deputies Respond To Apparent Drowning Of Woman In Residential Pool

Release Number:  09-266

Who:
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
Patrol Operations Bureau

Michelle Chalcraft (Deceased)
DOB: 08/02/1952
Address: 6857 Circlecreek Drive, Pinellas Park

What:  Deputies have responded to an apparent drowning of a woman in a residential pool in unincorporated Pinellas Park.

Where:  Deputies responded to the apparent drowning at 6857 Circlecreek Drive, in unincorporated Pinellas Park.

When:  Deputies responded to the scene at about 10:37 a.m. on Wednesday, October 28, 2009.

How/Why:  

Deputies have responded to an apparent drowning of a woman in a residential pool in unincorporated Pinellas Park. Deputies responded to the apparent drowning at 6857 Circlecreek Drive, in unincorporated Pinellas Park at about 10:37 a.m. on Wednesday, October 28, 2009.

According to deputies the home is occupied by the victim and her brother. When the brother woke up on Wednesday morning, he discovered his sister in the pool and called 911. 

Deputies responded as did Emergency Medical Services personnel. The victim identified as 57-year-old, Michelle Chalcraft, was pronounced deceased at 10:41 a.m. by EMS. 

Deputies say that Chalcraft usually goes swimming every night. She was last seen by her brother on Tuesday evening.

Chalcraft had various pre-existing medical conditions.

The cause of her death remains under investigation.