GARDINER — A woman found dead in Discovery Bay on Tuesday was visiting her twin sister, who lives in Poulsbo, and authorities don’t yet know how she died.
Janeth Walker, 57, might have been exploring the North Olympic Peninsula before her body was found partially in the water of Discovery Bay on Tuesday afternoon, said Kitsap County Sheriff’s Deputy Scott Wilson on Wednesday.
Wilson said Walker was visiting from the East Coast after having broken up with her husband.
He did not know her hometown.
Walker’s car was found near the boat ramp at the end of Gardiner Beach Road.
A map of the area was in the car, Wilson said.
No foul play is suspected, though the cause of death has yet to be determined, said Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney Juelie Dalzell, who serves as county coroner.
“We don’t have enough to determine the manner of death,” Dalzell said Wednesday.
“We don’t know if it was an accident or suicide but are pretty sure it was not a homicide.”
Dalzell said the autopsy was inconclusive and that toxicology reports would be submitted to the Washington State Crime Lab.
Walker was visiting her sister, Judy Jensen of Poulsbo, Wilson said.
Bob Jensen, who answered the phone at the Jensen residence, said in answer to questions:
“I’m sorry. This isn’t a good time to talk right now.”
A Sequim man walking his dog found Walker’s fully clothed body and reported it to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office at 3:38 p.m. Tuesday, Detective Joe Nole said.
She had been reported missing from her sister’s home at about 2:30 p.m. Monday, Wilson said.
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Jefferson County Reporter Charlie Bermant can be reached at 360-385-2335 or at charlie.bermant@peninsuladailynews.com.
