| Advisory: Catalina Island Resident Fatally Struck by Boat, Thursday, September 10, 2015, @AvalonLASD Dear Pepperdine Libboard, On Thursday, September 10, 2015, at approximately 12:10 p.m. 22-year-old Belinda Joanne Nguyen was fatally struck by a boat while snorkeling in the mooring field in the Isthmus Cove at Catalina Island. Avalon Sheriff’s Station, Two Harbors Harbor Patrol and Isthmus Baywatch personnel responded to the accident. When the deputies and additional personnel arrived, they learned Belinda Nguyen who was snorkeling had been fatally struck in the head by a boat’s propeller. Belinda Nguyen was pronounced dead at the scene. Her body was transported by Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department rescue helicopter, Air-5, personnel to the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner – Coroner’s office. There is no additional information available at this time. The investigation is being conducted by collision investigators at Marina Del Rey Sheriff’s Station. Please contact Avalon Sheriff’s Station with any further questions at (310) 510-0174. Avalon Sheriff’s Station polices the City of Avalon and the unincorporated communities of Santa Catalina Island, San Clemente Island, and the ocean waters between the islands and mainland Southern California. Written By: Douglas Fetteroll, Captain Avalon Sheriff’s Station Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department 215 Sumner Avenue Avalon, CA 90704 (310) 510-0174 Website: http://www.Avalon.lasd.org LASD Text & Email (Register at http://www.Nixle.com : http://nixle.com/lasd---avalon-station-los-angeles-county-sheriff/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AvalonSheriffsStation Twitter: https://twitter.com/AvalonLASD Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/lacountysheriff/avalon-sheriffs-station/ Forwarded By: Sara Rodriguez, Deputy Sheriff’s Information Bureau – Newsroom Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Hall of Justice - First floor 211 W. Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90012 213-229-1700 Website LASD HQ: http://www.lasd.org Recruitment LASD: http://www.careers.lasd.org Follow LASD HQ via Text and Email: http://www.Nixle.com https://nixle.com/lasd---los-angeles-county-sheriffs-dept-information-bureau-sib/ Twitter: @LASDHQ http://twitter.com/LASDHQ Twitter: @LASDtalk https://twitter.com/LASDTalk Twitter: @LASDvideos https://twitter.com/LASDvideos Twitter: @LASDespanol https://twitter.com/LASDespanol Facebook LASD HQ http://www.facebook.com/LosAngelesCountySheriffsDepartment Instagram LASD Photos: http://instagram.com/LASDHQ Pinterest LASD Photos : http://pinterest.com/lacountysheriff/ YouTube LASD Videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/LACountySheriff/videos?view=0 SNAP LA County: Specific Needs Disaster Voluntary Registryhttp://snap.lacounty.gov/ Alert LA County: Telephone emergency mass notification system http://www.lacounty.gov/wps/portal/alertla Text & Email, Register for LASD Nixle messages: To receive more detailed, up-to-date information via E-MAIL and/or TEXT directly from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD), sign up for "Nixle" alerts at http://www.Nixle.com and register for "LASD – Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept Information Bureau (SIB)" AND your local LASD station area. Or, to receive URGENT TEXT ALERTS ONLY, text your zip code to 888777. Standard text messaging rates may apply depending on your calling plan. "If You See Something, Say Something" LA Crime Stoppers: Partner to prevent or report crime by contacting your local Sheriff’s station. Or if you wish to remain Anonymous, call “LA Crime Stoppers” by dialing 800-222-TIPS (8477), texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org Jim McDonnell, Sheriff Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department For full details, view this message on the web. |
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