Lily Peters failed to return home from visiting her aunt’s house over the weekend, her father called the police and they later discovered her body near a walking trail.
A juvenile has been arrested in connection to the death of a 10-year-old girl in Wisconsin
The chief did not release the name, age or gender of the suspect, who is now in custody. He also did not share how they knew Lily or whether charges have been filed.The news of the arrest came a day after Lily’s body was found in the woods not far from her aunt’s house, prompting police to launch a homicide investigation.
Later that night, around 9pm, police found her body in the woods near the walking trail. The Chippewa County Coroner’s Office confirmed the remains were Lily’s. During Monday’s news conference, the police chief said tips received from the community were ‘critical’ in solving the case. Police received over 200 tips in a matter of days.
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