Woman’s drowning death ruled a suicide

The death of a Hamilton woman found floating in the Great Miami River Monday afternoon has been ruled a suicide by Butler County Coroner Dr. Lisa Mannix.

Shelby Ryczek’s cause of death was drowning, according to the results of an autopsy performed this morning.

Rycek, 57, of Gordon Smith Boulevard in Hamilton was found fully-clothed body was discovered Monday afternoon floating in the river just south of the low level dam along Neilan Boulevard in Hamilton by people walking along the bike trail.

Her car, a Hyundai Sonata found parked in the lot of Kevin M. Lodder Park, was towed by authorities.

About the Author