Baudette Woman Found Dead at Clementson Rapids

LAKE OF THE WOODS COUNTY (trfnews.i234.me) — A Baudette woman was found dead Friday at Clementson Rapids Park.

The discovery followed a report about an abandoned vehicle at the county park.

The woman was identified as Blossom Chwialkowski, 64, of Baudette.

Vehicle Reported Abandoned

The Lake of the Woods County Sheriff’s Office received the report at about 12:18 p.m.

The call was received Friday, July 31.

The vehicle was parked at Clementson Rapids Park.

Emergency crews were called to help search the area.

Baudette Fire and Rescue joined the search.

Lake of the Woods Ambulance also responded.

Search crews worked through the park and nearby areas.

At about 2:42 p.m., rescue members located Chwialkowski.

Authorities said she was the registered owner of the abandoned vehicle.

She was pronounced dead at the scene.

No cause or manner of death has been released.

Officials also have not said how long the vehicle had been at the park.

The initial statement did not describe what happened before the vehicle was reported.

It also did not say whether anyone else was believed to be involved.

Authorities have not announced any arrests or identified any suspects.

They also have not described the death as suspicious.

No public timeline was given for the release of autopsy findings.

The death remains under investigation.

A full autopsy is expected to help determine how Chwialkowski died.

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is assisting county investigators.

The state agency provides investigative support to local law enforcement departments.

Further details may be released after investigators receive the autopsy findings.

The case remains active while authorities review the available evidence.

Readers can visit the Lake of the Woods County Sheriff’s Office for official county information.

Information about the assisting agency is available through the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.