belize..an aututsy has determined that anne swaney was strangled to death.swaney worked for w-l-s t-v, also known as a-b-c seven, where she managegethe station's website.the 39-year-old was traveling alone -- but staying at a resort where she'd been before -- when she was found dead.officials in that country say they are working hard to find her killer. as for her colleagues in chicago, whenever the news becomes the news, it is very personal. "anne had a tremendous mount of patience, she was a great friend and mentor to many of the employees at abc 7 in the newsroom, always had a terrific smile and great attitude." known.police do have a "person of interest" in custody - they say he's a man who says he was just nearby fishing. night there's'sord police are looking for a *second man as well. in hawaii - the search continues - for twelve

anne swaney. the man police arereow questioning. here's abc's marci gonzalez. >> reporter: tonight, k9s searching the area in belize where an american tourist was found dead friday. as police try figure out who killed 39-year-old journalist anne swaney, and why. >> chicago has lost an amazing person. >> reporter: the executive web producer from our abc station in chicago, wls, was on a return trip to this retreat. police say on thursday, she lunteered to stay behind from a group horsebacriding trip. at this waterfront deck. by the time the group returned hours later, they say, she was gone. >> we did a quick search and she wasn'tround, and we notified the police. >> reporter: police searched for hours. finally findinher body the next day in this river. >> there were bruises around her neck and on either side of head there was lacerations. >> reporter: investigators are questioning a guatemalan fisherman who was in the area at the time and intnterviewinstaff where swaney was staying. also tight, looking into whether thkiller took swa

police in belize say they are questioning him in the death of anne swaney-- but no charges have been filed. she was strangled last week and her body was dumped in a river, near the resort where she was vacationing. the israeli army says they have arrested a person for killing a woman inside her home in the west bank. officials say the man stabbed a woman as she fought to defend her children. this happened sunday inside a jewish settlement home. police say the killing was part of a month-long wave of violence-- but is the first in a jewish community. said yesterday he plans to strengthen security measures in the west bank. 11 people are dead and more than 21 others are hurt in a terrorist bombing in northwest pakistan. the bomber targeted a police checkpoint in pesh-shah -wer peshawar.pakist ani police say the victims included four police and seven civilians, including two children and a local journalist. officials say the attack has been claimed by the taliban. fire officials worked to put out flames on the top floor of the ritz hotel in paris. officials say the five-star hotel is cu

this morning, police in belize, trying to figure out who killed anne swaney. from our abc station in chicago, found dead in this river friday near the farm in belize where she was vacationing. >> aep spent a couple days last year. a very vivid outdoors person. loves to ride. >> reporter: police say on thursday, she volunteered to stay behind from a horseback riding excursion because there weren't enough horses for when they returned, they reportedly found her yoga mat and other belongings but found no sign of her. >> at about 3:00 we realized she wasn't around. >> reporter: after hours of searching police finally found her body the next day. >> during our search we discovered the body of anne apparently dead floating in the mopan river. >> reporter: the autopsy report showing the cause of death was manual strangulation. with blunt force injuries to the head and neck. friends and family stunned by the tragic loss. >> chicago has lost an amazing person. she was the first person to check in and see how you were doing and encouraged you to continue to do better. >

anne swaney was a producer with abc 7 news in chicago. she died while on vacation. ra gan nom has the latest and also has reaction from anne's heart broken family. >> poppy, the family of 39-year-old anne swaney is still looking for answers, telling me they're dealing with the fact that this is all happening so far away. swaney was an executive producer fb abc 7 in chicago and he was found murdered friday in belize. a police chief saying she was laying face down in a river. he said there were obvious marks on her neck, a laceration to her head and they believe she was sexually assaulted. she'd gone missing the day before from a resort where she was staying. it had horseback riding tours but she had stayed behind to let someone else ride. her family told me she hads been to the resort before. she was a lively caring person who loved her work, loved to travel, telling me, yoet, he probably first and foremost loved her family and loved horses. when he wasn't working she was visiting family or traveling the globe. the general manager of abc 7 in chicago said this on thei

the autopsy of 39 year old ann swaney was released today. the hotel where she was staying reported her missing thursday. her body was found floating in a river on friday. swaney worked at the abc station in chicago where she managed oosthuizen line operations. no arrests have been made. >>> a mosquito virus linked to brain damage in babies spreads. coming up, the case now discovered in hawaii and how officials think it got there. >> scare in space. how did water end up in an astronaut's space suit? and the immediate action >> pretty mild out there now, but another early week arctic blast is on in new york state, we believe tomorrow starts today. all across the state the economy is growing, with creative new business incentives, and the lowest taxes in decades, attracting the talent and companies of tomorrow. like in the hudson valley, with world class biotech. and on long island, where great universities are creating next generation technologies. let us help grow your company's tomorrow, today >>> another family tragedy for celine dion just

anne swaney was a 16-year-old veteran at the station... traveling alone at a farm resort. police say she was last seen thursday... practicing yoga. sot crying friend ashley wright there. we felt safe letting her go alone and then the next day, police found her body...with an strangled. investigators arrested a guatemalan fisherman, but he has not yet been charged him with any crime. right now he's only considered an action news update on the recovery of lamar odom. his estranged wife khloe kardashian says the former basketball player is now walking and talking! it's been 3-months since odom was found unconscious at the love ranch...a brothel near pahrump. the democratic presidential candidates are back on the campaign trail after another debate last night in south carolina. now.. our team of experts at politifact are putting some of their statements on the 'truth o meter'.. to hold them accountable. hillary clinton said health care costs are the lowest they've been in 50 years. politifact rates that statement as "false." although the rate of growth has been at historic low

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. >> anne swaney was a producer at our chicago station on v vacation in the central american country belize when she disappeared last week and decided to skip a horseback riding trip and instead go down to the river to practice yoga. that same river a day later. offs now confirm she was strangled, no one arrested and was only 39 years old. >>> in michigan there's a growing outrage over the contntaminatio of water in the city of flint. reverend jesse jackson told a sunday congregation there should be tape around the city because it's a crime scene. jackson's comments came a day after president obama signed an emergency declaration to clear the way for federal help. the water became contaminated after flint switched its supply to save money. >>> we've got incredie new videdeo overght of the latest attempt by a spacex rocket to land, instead of just falling into the ocean but this one didn't go as planned, take a look, the rocket had just successfully deployed a satellite but as it was s sitting dunn, ouch, it toppled over and exploded on impact. it's founder elon musting said one of th

as police try to figure out who killed 39-year-old journalist anne swaney, and why. >> chicago has lost an amazing person. >> the executive web producer from our abc stationing in check wls, was on a return trip to this retreat. volunteered to stay behind from a group horseback riding trip. instead, practicing yoga alone at this waterfront deck. by the time the group returned hours later, they say, she was gone. >> we did a quick search and she wasn't around, and we notified >> reporter: police searched for hours. finally finding her body the next day in this river. >> there were bruises around her neck and on either side of her head there was lacerations. >> reporter: investigators are questioning a guatemalan fisherman who was in the area at the time and interviewing staff where swaney was staying. also looking into whether the killer took swaney's cell phone. her family saying it was missing from the scene. a possible clue -- friends mourning in chicago, hope could lead to the killer. marci gonzalez, abc news, new york. bowie. for the first time one of his charts. days before his dea

police releasing today that journalist anne swaney.. vacationing in belize... chose to stay behind while her group went horseback riding. instead she decided practice yoga alone at this waterfront deck. by the time the group returned hours later- they say, she was gone. police searched for hours...finally finding her body the next day- in this river. daniel arzu police superintendent: there were bruises around her neck and on either side of head there was believe that it was a case of murder investigators are questioning a guatemalan fisherman who was in the area at the time...they're also interviewing staff where swaney was staying. rescue crews in california have stopped their search for a missing ski instructor for the night. search and rescue teams are focusing their efforts on an avalanche slide area where the phone of 23-year-old carson may he was supposed to get a ride home but didn't show up. down the coast...a high surf advisory is in affect for southern california. waves as high as 15 feet are expected, making conditions in the water extremely dangero