DOCTOR DIES TRYING TO SNEAK DOWN A CHIMNEY TO SUPRISE HER LOVER!

A body discovered in the chimney of a California home turned out to be that of a respected doctor, according to authorities.
The badly decomposed corpse of Dr. Jacquelyn Kotarac, who had been missing for nearly a week, was found over the weekend and later identified, Bakersfield police Sgt. Mary DeGeare told The Californian.

Officials said the doctor was likely trying to enter the home, where a man she was believed to have been dating lived. Items belonging to her had been found outside the house the day she was reported missing, but there had been no other indication at the time that she was inside.

According to DeGreare, Kotarac arrived at the home several days earlier and as she attempted to enter, the man living there reportedly snuck out.

Although police have not released his name, records indicate the resident is William Moodie.

"She made an unbelievable error in judgment and nobody understands why, and unfortunately she's passed away," the 58-year-old told The Associated Press. "She had her issues — she had her demons — but I never lost my respect for her."

It is unclear if the two were still dating, or had broken up, DeGreare said.

The body was discovered when a woman visiting the house detected an odor. She saw fluids by the fireplace, looked up and saw the body, DeGreare said.

Firefighters arrived and took apart the chimney in order to retrieve the corpse, which was later determined to be Kotarac.

"She was just a really nice lady, and I had 100% confidence with everything she did," said John Croson, who had been a patient of Kotarac’s for nearly 10 years, according to The Californian.

"I'm just totally deflated because she was such a sweet person and she cared about her patients," said John M. Ulman II, another patient.

A cause of death has not been determined, and an autopsy was scheduled for Tuesday. Foul play is not suspected, though investigators have been looking into the incident as suspicious.