{"id":62362,"date":"2018-04-06T05:43:33","date_gmt":"2018-04-06T05:43:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biphoo.com\/bipnews\/?p=62362"},"modified":"2018-04-06T05:43:33","modified_gmt":"2018-04-06T05:43:33","slug":"iowa-family-of-four-found-dead-in-mexico-were-suffocated-by-gas-from-water-heater-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biphoo.com\/bipnews\/news\/iowa-family-of-four-found-dead-in-mexico-were-suffocated-by-gas-from-water-heater-report.html","title":{"rendered":"Iowa family of four found dead in Mexico were suffocated by gas from water heater: report"},"content":{"rendered":"

Iowa family of four found dead in Mexico were suffocated by gas from water heater: report<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

The family of four from Iowa who were found dead in their condominium in Mexico last month were suffocated by gas from a faulty water heater, Mexican police said.<\/span><\/p>\n

Christopher Martinez, of the prosecutors\u2019 office and the case\u2019s lead investigator, told the Des Moines Register the family \u2013 Kevin Wayne Sharp, 41, Amy Marie Sharp, 38, Sterling Wayne Sharp, 12, and Adrianna Maria Sharp, 7 \u2013 appeared to have died from asphyxiation while resting at the Tao condominium complex near Akumal.<\/span><\/p>\n

Initial autopsies showed the family \u201cdied of asphyxiation from propane inhalation,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThere was a leak, and it was coming right from the laundry room,\u201d Martinez continued. \u201cThe laundry room had no ventilation whatsoever.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Mexican authorities previously said the family died from inhaling toxic gas and \u201cany violent act or suicide has been discounted.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Police investigated the water heater and discovered \u201crust had corrupted the device,\u201d which is common in countries with tropical climates. Investigators also found the water heater\u2019s warranty expired last year.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jana Weland, Amy Sharp\u2019s cousin, said the family was aware the water heater was the alleged cause of the leak but officials from the U.S. and Mexico have not told them what the family inhaled. She said they have not yet received a call from the U.S. consulate.<\/span><\/p>\n

“No one has contacted the family and told them exactly anything yet,” Weland said. “It is frustrating for the family because we have not gotten anything final.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Investigators gave a timeline of the family\u2019s last hours alive. Police believe they went to the beach after discovering sand in their rental car. Officials said they believe the family returned to the room to wash up. When authorities found the family, the children were discovered dead in front of the television while the parents were found in the bedroom where they appeared to have been sleeping at the time of their deaths.<\/span><\/p>\n

Maritnez said there were no signs indicating foul play at the time of their deaths.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThey were totally relaxed,\u201d he said, \u201clike if you go to sleep and stay in one position.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Investigators were not immediately sure what time the family died but an autopsy will most likely reveal those details.<\/span><\/p>\n

Martinez also questioned why employees at the complex did not go to the room for cleaning.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s the very first time that something like this has happened,” he said. “We don\u2019t have any reports of this before.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The Sharp family left their hometown of Creston, Iowa, to travel to Tulum, Mexico, on March 14 and were found dead on March 22. They were scheduled to depart from the Cancun airport on March 21 and fly to St. Louis on a non-stop flight. The family planned to then drive about 200 miles to Danville, Illinois, to watch a basketball game Thursday.<\/span><\/p>\n

Source:-http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/2018\/04\/05\/iowa-family-four-found-dead-in-mexico-were-suffocated-by-gas-from-water-heater-report.html<\/span><\/p>\n

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