Indianapolis police are investigating a concerning death that occurred at a
Planet Fitness gym. Derek sink was found dead in a tanning bed at the
workout facility three days after he entered the building, the Marion County
Coroner's Office confirms to People Magazine he was 39 years old. MC
spokesperson tells the outlet this remains an ongoing death investigation.
The Marion County Coroner's office will determine the exact manner and cause of
death. Derek's family tells local NBC affiliate wt hr that he had visited the
Planet Fitness on November 8th was discovered the morning of November 11th.
His aunt also tells the news station that due to him wearing an ankle
monitor, investigators determined Eric never left the gym after his arrival.
Two days after going to the gym, Derek was reported missing by his family.
According to police records obtained by Indianapolis star Elizabeth Lenn, a
local woman who was visiting the Indianapolis Planet Fitness on the
morning of Derek's discovery said she detected a bad smell after entering the
building on November 11th before realizing it was coming from the
tanning beds. She told wt hr in an interview published November 12th. The
tanning bed has a door, I believe. But still why are we not concerned that the
tanning bed has close for three days potentially following Sink's passing
Planet Fitness shared their condolences and emphasized its dedication to
protecting its members. Mccall Gosselin Planet Fitness's Chief Corporate
Affairs Officer tells e news in a statement, we are deeply saddened by
the passing of one of our members and the franchise owner is working with the
local authorities in their investigation at Planet Fitness. We
have robust operational brand protocols in place as the safety and well being
of our members is our top priority. We are working closely with our local
franchisee to ensure they are upholding those brand protocols.