Exeter Woman Drowns At Johnson's Boat Yard Saturday

A 53-year-old Exeter woman was found dead at Johnson's Boat Yard in Wickford Saturday night after having been reported missing just after 8 p.m.

According to a press release on the incident issued Monday morning, police and fire departments were called to the boat yard at 8:13 p.m. The woman's husband had called police after his wife had gone missing following a day of boating. It was not clear Monday how long the woman had been missing before police were called.

After an initial search, the East Greenwich Fire Department's dive team was called in and the woman, Deborah Lussier, was found under water near the dock, according to the report. She was dead.

"A preliminary investigation revealed the victim fell from the dock and was found entangled in the lines under the dock," the press release read.

According to police, the death does not appear to be suspicious. It remains under investigation.