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Investigators are asking witnesses to come forward three weeks after a woman’s body washed ashore at Hollywood Beach after authorities suspect she was hit by a boat, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said in a video statement on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

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The body of 31-year-old Kellie Melinda Williams was discovered on June 3, and the FWC said it had injuries consistent with a vessel strike.<\/p>\n

Two fishermen saw the body in the surf near New Mexico Street and called authorities, FWC officials said.<\/p>\n

\u201cTwo fishermen were fishing right off the beach, and I saw them from my window pulling something, then I saw them drag something onto the shoreline,\u201d witness Emilio Benitez said. \u201cAnd it turned out to be a lady\u2019s body.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hollywood Police said it appeared she had been snorkeling or diving earlier that day in the area of Dr. Von D Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park when a watercraft struck her head.<\/p>\n

FWC officials said they believed she entered the ocean at around 10:30 a.m. through Beach Access 1. She was wearing a light blue shirt, black shorts and she had a floating dive flag with her.<\/p>\n

Investigators want anyone who was in the area between 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. “who may have witnessed an incident involving her or has information about vessels operating in that area up to approximately 1 mile offshore to call the Wildlife Alert Hotline at 888-404-3922.”<\/p>\n

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Tips can be made anonymously. <\/p>\n

Williams mourned by family and colleagues<\/h2>\n

Williams\u2019 parents initially spoke with NBC6 by phone but said they were too distraught to appear on camera. They shared family photos and described their daughter as a great person and an accomplished snorkeler.<\/p>\n

Her father spoke to NBC6 again on Tuesday, describing his daughter as someone who loved South Florida, God’s creators and especially hockey, describing her as a Kings fan at heart. <\/p>\n

He said she was doing everything right, and now, it would be good to have closure. <\/p>\n

Williams was recently married and was a flight attendant for American Airlines. She is originally from California and recently moved to South Florida, where she lived in Hollywood. <\/p>\n

“We are deeply saddened by the loss of our colleague,” American Airlines said in a statement. “Our thoughts and support are with her family, loved ones and colleagues at this time.”<\/p>\n

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The incident remains under investigation. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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