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While investigation into her death continues, friends raising money for the children of Alyce Huntoon

By Howard B. Owens

The death in February of a Batavia mother remains a mystery, but friends are organizing a fundraiser May 10 to benefit her children.

Alyce Huntoon, 24, was found unconscious in her car Feb. 8 and pronounced dead some time later.

Huntoon was the mother of two young children.

Det. Pat Corona said today that the investigation into her death remains active and investigators work on the case almost daily, mostly in interviews, tracking down information on every lead that comes into the police.

Toxicology results should be available within two or  three weeks.

Corona admitted that as an investigator it's frustrating to be gathering information without knowing the cause of death, which makes it harder to know which information is key and which is irrelevant.

Determining a cause of death will help focus the investigation.

The fundraiser May 10 will be at Tully's on Main Street, where Huntoon was employed at the time of her death.

Proceeds will benefit Ava and Maddy, Huntoon's children, according to Amanda Holley, who is helping organize the fundraiser.

It will include a 50/50 raffle and the fundraiser will last throughout the day, from 11 a.m. until 11:45 p.m.

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