Died in jail or a lockup
Ralph Otto
Ralph Otto was 48 years old and the father of two daughters, Natalie and Suzanne Timms, who spent much of their childhood in the care of other relatives. He died on September 8, 1983, while held at the Clearwater County Jail in Orofino, Idaho. The article says he died of a medical issue, and it gives no further details about how or why it happened.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness. The news report says he died of a medical issue and gives no further details of the circumstances.
Reported by: news report on the death.