Officials: Ambassador’s daughter dies in fall
The 17-year-old daughter of the U.S. ambassador to Thailand plummeted to her death from a high-rise apartment building Friday morning during a party, two law enforcement officials said.
The officials spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to speak publicly.
Nichole John fell about 4:15 a.m., apparently from the top floor of the 25-story Herald Towers, the officals said. She was found on a third-floor ledge with severe trauma to the body. Her death was believed to be an accident.
John had apparently been attending a party at the swank high-rise on West 34th Street near the Empire State Building, the officials said.
Her father, Eric John, was appointed U.S. ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand in 2007. A spokeswoman for the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok said they were just getting details, and had no immediate comment.
The Herald Towers, built in the Beaux Arts style, has a doorman and concierge, roof deck and a health club.
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