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Updated: 8:30 AM Oct 15, 2008
Woman's Body Found Behind Hotel, Police Ask Public's Assistance
Photojournalist: Blake Kresge Foul play is suspected after a body was discovered in Manhattan around 7:20 Sunday morning. Police have asked media to display the woman's photo in hopes of learning her identity. Posted: 6:38 PM Oct 12, 2008Reporter: Amanda Lanum Email Address: amanda.lanum@wibw.com |
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MANHATTAN, Kan. - On October 12th at approximately 7:20 am, the Riley County Police Department received a 911 call from the Quality Inn at 150 East Poyntz.
The caller indicated that the body of a female was lying behind the hotel
at the southwest corner.
Officers from the Riley County Police Department responded to the scene and found an unidentified, deceased female at that location.
The Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office was also notified, and a joint investigation is being conducted in this matter.
Cause of death at this time is unknown, but foul play is suspected.
The victim is described as a white female possibly being Hispanic in origin, 17 to 24 years of age, approximately 5'1" tall with a medium build, and dark hair.
The law enforcement agencies involved with this investigation are looking for the public's help in identifying the victim. Anyone with possible information about this incident should call the Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office at 785-457-3353, the Riley County Police Department at 785-537-2112, or Crime Stoppers at 785-539-7777.
The Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office and the Riley County Police
Department will hold a joint press conference at the Riley County Law
Enforcement Center Monday, October 13th, at 10:00 am. Check 13 News for the latest developments on the story.
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Do we want a person who is capable of this to get back out in society? It is the lawenfocments job (the prosecuting attoreney in this case)to make sure he doesn't ever get out!
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This is so sad. Im 22yrs old with a 3 1/2yr old child. My prayers and thoughts go out to her family and friends. When I heard about this the only thing I could do is cry bcuz it weakens my heart to know that there are sick ppl out here in the world no matter where you go. And alot of teens are takin their life for granted its nothing to play around with. Get to know your friends before you become in too deep with them. I didnt even know of her, and it makes me cry so much. This could have been a friend of mine, and Im happy that they have found a possible killer bring him to justice. But my prayers goes out to her family. RIP
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WIBW what is wrong with you! I defended your putting up her postmortum picture for a quick identity.... But TODAY you have beautiful pictures of this young lady and you choose to put up the postmortum picture. THAT IS JUST WRONG!!! Think of her family and friends!
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