Woman charged after overdose death of man whose body was found in Planet Fitness tanning bed
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Authorities in Indiana have apprehended a woman allegedly linked to the overdose fatality of a 39-year-old man, whose remains were discovered in a tanning bed three days after he entered a Planet Fitness gym.

The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) announced in a press release the arrest of Heather Bradford, 41, charging her with dealing a controlled substance resulting in death, possession of narcotics, along with two outstanding warrants in Morgan County, Indiana.

Police responded to Planet Fitness just before 8:30 a.m. Nov. 11 after receiving a report that a body had been discovered in the gym.

The Marion County Coroner’s Office has identified the deceased as Derek Sink. As per law enforcement documents accessed by 13 News, Sink’s family last communicated with him on November 8 and reported him missing on November 10.

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The family of a man found dead days after he entered a Planet Fitness in Indianapolis has asked the company to enact stricter policies with an end-of-day checklist.   (Don Emmert/AFP via Getty Images/Getty Images)

Planet Fitness released a statement after Sink’s body was discovered in one of its gyms.

“At Planet Fitness, we have robust operational brand protocols in place, as the safety and well-being of our members is our top priority,” McCall Gosselin, chief corporate affairs officer at Planet Fitness, said in a statement. “We are working closely with our local franchisee to ensure they are upholding those brand protocols.”

Gosselin added that the franchise owner was working with local authorities in the investigation.

Fox News Digital’s Stepheny Price contributed to this report.

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