Daffodil Princess found dead in Tacoma

Tragedy has marred the popular Puyallup Daffodil Festival,
after a Daffodil Princess was found dead Wednesday
morning,
just three days before the annual festival and parades in
Pierce
County.

John Weymer, a spokesman for the Puyallup Tribe, tells
97.3 KIRO FM it appears Alexandria Cole took her own life.

The
Tacoma News Tribune reports tribal police, the FBI,
and
the Pierce County Medical Examiner are investigating the
death of Cole, a student at Chief Leschi
Schools.

Weymer says it is a devastating tragedy and calls Cole a
special young lady.

“A very neat gal, a very attractive gal and worked in the
community with the Daffodil Princesses. She was just at
the library a few days ago reading books to children,”
Weymer says.

Some festival events have been canceled, but the executive
director tells the News Tribune Saturday’s Grand Floral
Parade will go on as scheduled.