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British Tourist Held Without Bond After Alleged Attempted Drowning of Daughter-in-Law

He denies any intention to kill his daughter-in-law.

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Overview

  • Mark Gibbon, 62, is accused of pushing and holding his 33-year-old daughter-in-law’s head underwater in a pool at the Solterra Resort on Sunday.
  • He faces one count of attempted second-degree murder and two counts of battery and is being held without bond at the South County Jail.
  • Gibbon told deputies the altercation stemmed from disagreements over inheritance stipulations in his will.
  • The victim’s nine-year-old daughter and two neighboring guests intervened and indicated they had called law enforcement.
  • Gibbon’s first court appearance is scheduled for September 9 in Polk County.