State Police Investigate Death At Mongold State Park At Detroit Lake

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Detroit, Ore. – Yesterday at about 11:06 AM, OSP Troopers and Detectives responded to Mongold State Park in eastern Marion County for a death investigation.

According to OSP Criminal Investigations Sergeant Gregg Withers, a male identified as 62 year old Richard L POSEKANY JR, age 62, of Detroit, was found unconscious and unresponsive in a picnic area near the Mongold boat ramp. Medics responded and pronounced POSEKANY deceased.
detroit lakeFoul play is not suspected and OSP Detectives are continuing the investigation. No autopsy is scheduled.

A large portion of the park was closed during the investigation.

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