Deaths in Custody
Died in immigration detentionHeld by ICE

Evelyn Obey

36 years old · died March 12, 2010 · York County Prison, York County, Pennsylvania

Evelyn Obey, a 36-year-old woman, died on March 12, 2010, while held in immigration detention at York County Prison in York, Pennsylvania. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement reported that her death was caused by cancer.

Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness. ICE said she died of cancer while held at York County Prison.

Reported by: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (the agency that held her). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held her.

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