Police are still investigating how Indiana man Derek Sink died in a tanning bed at his local Planet Fitness. It took three days after his family reported him missing before the police found him. No one has figured out how he managed to be in a tanning bed for three days without other people noticing.
Now, the family has questions and police will hopefully be able to find answers for them about what happened. Planet Fitness has shared that it is working with the authorities to quickly solve the case.
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The man was found three days after his family reported him missing.
Derek Sink, 39, was found dead in a tanning bed at his local Planet Fitness in Greenwood, Indiana, on November 11. His family told local news affiliate WTHR that they reported him missing on Friday, November 8. His cause of death has yet to be determined.
Sink was dealing with some substance abuse issues.
Sink’s family told WTHR that he was dealing with drug addiction. Police found a needle with him in the tanning room at Planet Fitness. According to his aunt, he was wearing an ankle monitor, and police were able to track him and determine that he had never left the gym.
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People are wondering how no one noticed a body.
Elizabeth Len was at Planet Fitness before the police arrived. She said she and other members of the gym noticed a foul smell that got worse closer to the tanning room.
“The tanning bed has a door, I believe, but still, why are we not concerned that the tanning bed has been closed for three days, potentially?” she said in an interview with WTHR.
The investigation is ongoing.
Sink’s family described him as a loving person. They told the outlet that they hope the Planet Fitness puts stricter policies in place when it comes to cleaning protocols. Police told the news outlet that they are still trying to determine what happened to the man. Police are also trying to figure out how no one noticed a dead body for three days.
Planet Fitness has issued a statement.
“We were deeply saddened by the passing of one of our members, and the franchise owner is working with the local authorities in their investigation,” Chief Corporate Affairs Officer McCall Gosselin said in a statement shared by WTHR.
“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.”
