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Death of 13-year-old girl in Mineral Point called suspicious

Posted at 11:40 AM, Jun 09, 2018
and last updated 2018-06-09 12:40:59-04

TOWN OF MINERAL POINT, Wis. (AP) — Authorities in southwestern Wisconsin say the death of a 13-year-old girl is suspicious.

According to the Iowa County Sheriff's Office, the girl was found in the Town of Mineral Point.

WISC-TV reports the sheriff's office says there are no indications that the death involves child sex trafficking and there is no threat to the public.

Officials say the investigation could take a "considerable amount of time."