Body found at Contemporary Resort near Disney; apparent suicide

A woman's body was found near Walt Disney World Tuesday, Sept. 14. The Orange County Sheriff's Office claims it was a suicide.


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A woman deemed to have killed herself was found near Disney World at the Contemporary Resort after the Orange County Sheriff's Office received a call about a body around 6:40 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14 at North World Drive, Lake Buena Vista. 

The medical examiner's office identified the woman as Summer Equitz, 31, and said her cause of death was due to "multiple blunt impact injuries." 

Equitz committed suicide 10 months after announcing her pregnancy. 

According to multiple reports, Equitz was reported missing from her Illinois home hours before the body's discovery. 

Some people took the death to social media claiming Equitz was hit by the monorail. 

The OCSO said that was not true. 

“This is an apparent suicide,” a representative from the OCSO told People Magazine. "(The guest) was not struck by the monorail, so that is erroneous information.” 

The OSCO said they will not release any additional information in cases of suicide, including this one. 




 

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Staff writer Leticia Silva is a graduate from the University of Central Florida. As a child, her dream was to become a journalist. Now, her dream is a reality. On her free time she enjoys beach trips, trying new restaurants and spending time with her family and dog.

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