Officers Find Woman Dead in Bathtub During Hotel Check

Antioch police discovered a 54-year-old woman submerged in a bathtub during a routine welfare check Saturday night. Patrol Commander Jared Brussaly stated the victim was found inside her room at the Antioch Hotel and Suites on 350 West Route 173. He described the woman as "obviously deceased" when officers made entry.

The department received a call for a well-being check around 9:43 p.m. Officers were asked to verify the status of a female guest. Surveillance footage indicated the woman checked in alone and had no visitors during her stay. Brussaly noted there is "no reason to suspect foul play" at this stage.

Antioch Fire Department units arrived on scene at 10:41 p.m. responding to a report of a drowning. Radio traffic shows the time gap between the police arrival and the fire dispatch was nearly an hour. Fire crews requested a second ambulance at 10:48 p.m., which left the scene shortly after its arrival.

The Lake County Coroner’s Office took possession of the body. Investigators are currently determining who requested the welfare check and how long the guest had occupied the room. The victim’s identity has not been released to the public.

An autopsy is scheduled for Monday morning at the coroner’s facility. Brussaly said the investigation remains active pending the results of that examination.