Anchorage Fire and Police Departments Respond to Drowning

Man spotted facedown in Chester Creek

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Story Created: Mar 26, 2012 at 5:38 PM AKDT

Story Updated: Mar 27, 2012 at 12:38 PM AKDT

UPDATE: Police have identified the deceased as 56-year-old Mark Crider. Foul play is not suspected.

ANCHORAGE - Anchorage police and firefighters responded to a possible drowning death behind the Ben Boeke Arena, Monday evening.

APD said just before 5 p.m. a man walking to work spotted the body lying facedown in Chester Creek by the pedestrian bridge, behind the Anchorage football stadium.

Police said medical personnel began CPR before transporting the unidentified man to a local hospital.

According to APD, the man died after 6 p.m.

APD said it believes this to be a possible cold water drowning and in many such cases people survive for much longer periods than they would in warmer water, but it is unknown how long the man was in the creek at this time.


 

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Renej said on Tuesday, Mar 27 at 11:08 AM

The victim was wearing a backpack and police are still trying to identify him.: Police have identified the deceased as 56-year-old Mark Crider. Need to proof read.

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