Updated 2:00 p.m. The woman who was found unconscious after washing ashore onto Short Beach in Stratford late this morning has passed away, according to Stratford Police Chief Patrick Ridenhour.
“No personal information will be released until next of kin are notified,” Ridenhour told The Star.
Foul play is not suspected, Ridenhour said earlier.
Updated 2:40 p.m. Short Beach Park is completely open after police investigated incident.
ORIGINAL STORY: An unconscious woman was found washed ashore at the southern end of Short Beach Park in Stratford late this morning, Stratford Police Chief Patrick Ridenhour reported.
The woman was transported to a local hospital, and hospital staff was working to revive the woman, Ridenhour said at 1:40 p.m.
Ridenhour believes it may be connected to a recent report of a missing person from a local town, but that has not been confirmed.
The matter is under investigation. No other details were available.
