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Elisa Lam's Cause Of Death Revealed

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The death of Elisa Lam, a 21-year-old B.C. woman whose body was found in a hotel water tank in Los Angeles in February, has been ruled accidental by the Los Angeles County Coroner.

Lieutenant Fred Corral told The Huffington Post B.C. that the cause of death was, "accidental due to drowning, other significant conditions: bipolar disorder."

Lam's body was found in one of four tanks that hold the water supply for the Cecil Hotel almost three weeks after she was reported missing. A worker, who was checking a complaint about low water pressure, discovered Lam's body.

The L.A. Police Department confirmed to The Huffington Post B.C. that Lam was positively identified by body markings.

Lam, who attended the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, was last seen on Jan. 31 at the hotel. L.A. police released surveillance video that showed Lam acting strangely in the hotel elevator.

Lam had been travelling alone but was in regular contact with her parents in Vancouver until she disappeared.

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Elisa Lam Timeline

Jan. 26, 2013 - Arrival In L.A.(01 of10)

21-year-old Elisa Lam of Vancouver, B.C. arrived in L.A. on Jan. 26. The University of British Columbia student was travelling by herself. (credit:LAPD)

Jan. 28, 2013 - Hotel Check-In(02 of10)

Lam checked into the Cecil Hotel in downtown Los Angeles on Jan. 28. She was set to check out on Feb. 1, reported KTLA. (credit:Google Maps)

Jan. 31, 2013 - Last Seen Alive(03 of10)

Lam was last seen alive in the lobby of the Cecil Hotel on Jan. 31. She had been in contact with her family daily. Her disappearance was called "suspicious" by police. (credit:LAPD)

Feb. 8, 2013 - Friend Calls Lam "Caring"(04 of10)

Friends called Lam a caring and conscientious woman. She had been travelling alone in California. Police said her reason for travelling in the state was "unclear." (credit:Facebook)

Feb. 14, 2013 - Troubling Video Released(05 of10)

LAPD released a troubling video captured from the Cecil Hotel's elevator surveillance camera of Lam behaving strangely. (credit:AP)

Feb. 19, 2013 - Body Found(06 of10)

On Feb. 19, Lam's body was discovered by a worker in one of the Cecil Hotel's four water tanks on the building's roof. They were checking a complaint about low water pressure. (credit:Google Maps)

Feb. 20, 2013 - Guests Leave Hotel After Lam Found(07 of10)

A man, left, leaves the Cecil Hotel with belongings as Michael and Sabina Baugh, both 27, of Plymouth, England, wait for transportation as they leave the hotel in downtown Los Angeles on Feb. 20. Early Tuesday, police discovered the body of a Canadian woman at the bottom of the historic hotel's water tank, weeks after she was reported missing. The Baughs, on a 14-day tour package, had been there eight days and had showered in and drank the water. The couple's tour operator was less than cooperative in finding them other accommodations. (credit:AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

Feb. 21, 2013 - Autopsy Complete(08 of10)

An autopsy on the body was completed on Feb. 21, but the cause of death has been "deferred pending additional tests," said Ed Winter, L.A. Country assistant chief coroner. (credit:AP Photo)

Feb. 26, 2013 - Class-Action Lawsuit Filed(09 of10)

Two former guests file a class-action lawsuit against the Cecil Hotel after Elisa Lam's body was found in a water tank. (credit:AP Photo)

Jun. 20, 2013 - Cause Of Death Confirmed(10 of10)

Elisa Lam died of "accidental due to drowning, other significant conditions: bipolar disorder," confirmed Los Angeles County Coroner. (credit:AP/LAPD)

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