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MCSO: Three found dead on a boat after suspected carbon monoxide poisoning

Married couple and mother found dead, no foul play suspected
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Three people were found dead on a boat and are believed to have died from carbon monoxide poisoning at Saguaro Lake Saturday afternoon.

Maricopa County Sheriff's Office deputies were called to Saguaro Lake Marina just before 3 p.m. for a welfare check. It was there that deputies found a man and two women dead inside a boat.

Deputies say it appears they died from carbon monoxide poisoning.

MCSO provided an update on the incident Saturday night:

Three found dead on a boat, died from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning

Officials say the incident does not appear to be suspicious.

The individuals have since been identified as 35-year-old Amanda Elderkin, 41-year-old Jason Elderkin, and 57-year-old Julieanne Afman. MCSO says the Elderkins were married and Afman was Amanda's mother.

This incident remains under investigation.