The body of a young girl that went missing this weekend has been found according to the local police department.
The Chippewa Falls Police Department recently reported that 10-year-old Iliana “Lily” Peters was declared missing by her father.
The young girl was reportedly making her way back home on her bike after visiting her aunt in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, a journey that should have taken just 5 minutes.
But after not returning home, and being unable to get hold of his daughter, Lily’s father filed a missing-persons case at 9 pm the same night.
Sadly, just a day later, as police were searching the area, “officers later located a bicycle in the woods near the walking trail between the end of N. Grove Street and the Leinenkugel’s brewery parking lot,” according to the news report.
The Chief of Police for the Chippewa Falls Police Department, Matthew Kelm gave a further update on the case, sharing some devastating news…
He said: “At about 9:15 am this morning [April 25] a body was located in the wooded area near the walking trail in that area. The Chippewa County Coroner’s Office has now confirmed this is the body of Lily Peters.”
Kelm continued in the press conference: “At this point, we are considering this a homicide investigation.”
According to Kelm, no one has been arrested yet, but they are following up on “multiple leads,” adding: “We encourage anyone with information to please contact the Chippewa Falls Police Department and to maintain a state of vigilance as there may be a danger to the public.”
Since the news came out, thousands of people have commented on their Facebook post to share their thoughts and prayers for Lily’s family and friends.
One wrote: “I am so sad to see the turn out of this missing child. My prayers go out to her family and all of her loved ones as well as everyone affected by this loss. May God serve justice where justice is deserved.”
While another commented: “So sad I hope they find the monster that did this to the poor angel, prayers for her family and loved ones.”
Our thoughts go out to Lily’s family during this difficult time.