PORTSMOUTH HERALD

Cause of death cited for woman found in snowbank

'No foul play,' say police

Elizabeth Dinan edinan@seacoastonline.com

PORTSMOUTH — A local woman found dead in a snowbank four months ago died of hypothermia and had no drugs or alcohol in her system, said Police Chief Stephen DuBois.

The woman, Dianne Walker, 57, of Sherburne Road, was found by police in February when a relative reported her missing and officers traced her cell phone to the snowbank, police said.

DuBois said Walker's cause of death was confirmed by the state medical examiner's office on Tuesday. Former deputy chief Corey MacDonald said police do not suspect foul play.