State Police: Woman Found Near Route 281 Railroad Crossing Died of Exposure

State Police say no foul play was found following an investigation into the death of a woman discovered near a railroad crossing adjacent to Pall Trinity on Route 281 in the Town of Cortlandville on November 25.

The woman was later identified as 59-year-old Robin Bowman of Findlay, Ohio. An autopsy determined that Bowman died from exposure to the elements, with hypothermia listed as the cause of death.

Police were called to the area shortly after 9 a.m. when a passerby reported finding a deceased individual.

According to State Police, the investigation revealed that Bowman had been living in her vehicle in the Cortlandville area prior to her death.

Assisting at the scene were the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation, the New York State Police Forensic Identification Unit, TLC Ambulance, and the Cortland County Sheriff’s Office.