we are waiting for the autopsy and toxicological "stuff" she had said she was going to do it but this is what the Sheriff said about the scene where she died.
( funeral is later in the week)
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ONTARIO-A Boise woman was found dead in her car Thursday afternoon on Moores Hollow Road, a few miles from Interstate 84, in what Malheur County Sheriffs Office deputies say appears to be an accidental death.
Malheur County Sheriffs Det. Dan Perkins said a local rancher discovered Franceen Ikenberry, 49, in the back seat of her car at around noon and called authorities.
Perkins said his preliminary findings indicate accidental death, possibly caused by carbon monoxide poisoning. He said there was nothing found in the vehicle or on her person to indicate cause of death, however, a deformity in the cars exhaust system was found along with evidence of an exhaust leak.
Still, he said, the cause of death is pending on a toxicity and drug screenings that could identify other factors. Perkins said, while family members told police Ikenberry had made suicide threats the day before, there were no signs in the car to point to anything other than accidental death. Perkins also said there was no physical injury to her body and no evidence that anybody was in the car with her.
Its accidental or suicide, and, at this point, its still pending, he said.
Perkins said police are waiting to get information about Ikenberrys actions the day before, looking into receipts made from shopping transactions. He said the last contact that was made with Ikenberry was at a store in Boise at about 4:30 p.m. Wednesday.
He also said he did not know of any reason why Ikenberry would be on Moores Hollow Road, except it is possible it was a stop between where her sister lived in Yakima, Wash., and Boise. Perkins said, however, she was not carrying anything with her except a purse, and a pillow and blanket was found with- in the back seat of her car, indicating she might have stopped to take a nap while leaving the car running.
It appears she dies after she went to sleep in a normal position, Perkins said.
Perkins said, while she left the rear window open, it is possible carbon monoxide from the leak came through the open window and was actually trapped inside by the wind.
Her car was first spotted running by the rancher at around 8 a.m. and was still running when he returned at around noon, which prompted him to investigate, Perkins said.
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