Maryland woman, 22, dies from asphyxiation after becoming stuck in her Florida hotel room window

Maryland woman, 22, dies after getting stuck in her Florida hotel room window after she forgot her keys and tried to climb through it

  • Sydney Therriault, 22, of Beallsville, Maryland was found dead by police in a Grassy Key resort window on March 18
  • Police said Therriault was trying to climb through the window of her room at the Pelican RV Resort & Marina in Marathon, Florida when she was asphyxiated 
  • Police said it appeared Therriault tried to enter through the window because she did not have a hotel key for her room.
  • Therriault was pronounced dead at the scene and police say no foul play is expected in this case

A young Maryland woman died after getting stuck in the window of her Florida hotel room after she locked herself out.  

Sydney Therriault, 22, of Beallsville, Maryland was found dead by police in a Grassy Key resort window on March 18, Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.   

According to police, Therriault was trying to climb through the window of her room at the Pelican RV Resort & Marina in Marathon through when she was asphyxiated after becoming stuck.

Her friend Megan Harney called Therriaault a 'selfless, free spirited soul,'

Her friend Megan Harney called Therriaault a ‘selfless, free spirited soul,’

'There are many in our community who have felt the warmth of Sydney's smile and we will be processing our hurt and missing her for a long time,'

‘There are many in our community who have felt the warmth of Sydney’s smile and we will be processing our hurt and missing her for a long time,’

Police said it appeared Therriault tried to enter through the window because she did not have a hotel key for her room.    

Therriaault was pronounced dead at the scene and police say no foul play is expected.

It is not clear if Therriaault was in Florida for Spring Break. 

Tributes for Therriault have been pouring in online from friends and co-workers. 

In a statement posted to Facebook, Butler Montessori – the private school in Darnestown which Therriault once attended and also worked as a classroom assistant as – said she ‘brought joy to everyone who connected with her.’ 

‘There are many in our community who have felt the warmth of Sydney’s smile and we will be processing our hurt and missing her for a long time,’ the school said in its statement. 

Police discovered Therriault's body at the Pelican RV Resort & Marina in Marathon, Florida

Police discovered Therriault’s body at the Pelican RV Resort & Marina in Marathon, Florida

Police say Therriault was attempting to enter her room at the Pelican RV Resort & Marina in Marathon, Florida through the window when she became stuck and asphyxiated

Police say Therriault was attempting to enter her room at the Pelican RV Resort & Marina in Marathon, Florida through the window when she became stuck and asphyxiated

Sydney Therriault, 22, of Beallsville, Maryland was found by police in a Grassy Key resort window on March 18

Sydney Therriault, 22, of Beallsville, Maryland was found by police in a Grassy Key resort window on March 18

Her friend Megan Harney called Therriaault a ‘selfless, free spirited soul,’

‘Sydney you will be missed by so many here but you will be welcomed by many up there…’  she wrote on Facebook.  

 ‘You’re free spirit to travel and help people and to see the world on your own time has helped encouraged me to go out and follow my own path. You will never be forgotten since you touched so many. Rest easy beautiful.’

source: dailymail.co.uk