Why does the cruise line call the missing Alaska passenger a suicide?
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) – A spokeswoman for Holland America says a passenger who went overboard from the its ship Zaandam appears to have committed suicide. Spokeswoman Sally Andrews says based on evidence and information to date, there does not appear to be any foul play. It appears, she says, the woman’s death was a suicide. Authorities have identified the passenger as 45-year-old Amber Malkuch (MAL’-koh) of Arlington, Wash. Coast Guard Petty Officer Jon-Paul Rios say she had ID on her when her body was found yesterday (Monday) on the west side of Douglas Island. Alaska State Troopers are beginning an investigation today in Sitka, the ship’s next port of call. A troopers’ spokeswoman said the agency is not ready to determine it was a suicide. Megan Peters says it’s too premature to label the death anything other than a death investigation at this point.
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