Woman found dead in pool at Kiawah Island Beach Club

A 45-year-old woman from Charleston was found dead in a pool at the Kiawah Island Beach Club on the morning of October 14, according to the Charleston County Coroner's Office and local authorities.

The Charleston County Sheriff's Office reported that a bystander discovered the woman unresponsive in the pool around 7:40 a.m. and emergency responders were called to the scene.

The victim was identified as Meredith Wrenn, and the coroner determined the cause of death to be drowning.

Multiple agencies responded to the incident, including the Charleston County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigations Division, Forensic Services Unit, Charleston County Emergency Medical Services, St. Johns Fire Department, and the Coroner’s Office.

The Charleston County Sheriff's Department is leading the ongoing investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death.