A police investigation into the death of Melanie Blogg has concluded her death is “no longer suspicious”, according to Geelong detectives.
Two rowing coaches discovered the body of the 40-year-old woman among reeds in Barwon River just west of James Harrison Bridge on 31 August.
The two men had run out of fuel and come ashore at the bridge just before 6pm, when they saw human remains and called police.
Detective Acting Senior Sergeant Craig Dooley said that extra CCTV footage gleaned from local businesses in recent weeks had helped to follow her last movements from Geelong West and towards the river.
Early CCTV footage sourced by investigators showed her leaving her home in Halstead Place on 17 August.
Following the discovery police issued a plea for information from the public via Crime Stoppers.
“The CCTV provided by local businesses has proven invaluable to allow us to reach the conclusions we have,” Det Act Snr Sgt Dooley said.
He said Geelong’s Criminal Investigation Unit would now prepare an inquest brief for the Coroner’s Court to consider.
A Coroner’s Court spokesperson this week confirmed Ms Blogg’s death was subject to an active investigation but told the Indy it was too early to indicate if and when an inquest would be held.
“That’s at the discretion of the Coroner,” the spokesperson said.
