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HomeBreakingArrest Announced in Murder of Chippewa Falls 10-Year-Old Girl

Arrest Announced in Murder of Chippewa Falls 10-Year-Old Girl

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Chippewa Falls Police announced the arrest of a juvenile suspect Tuesday evening in the death of missing 10-year-old girl Iliana Peters who was found murdered after leaving her auntā€™s house.

Chippewa Falls Police Chief Matthew Kelm said the suspect was not a stranger and that community tips led to the arrest.

“First and most importantly, earlier this evening we arrested a juvenile suspect in this case,” he said during a news briefing at 6:30 p.m. local time. “The suspect was not a stranger. The suspect was known to the victim. We do not believe there is any danger to the community at this time,” Kelm said.

Kelm said officers executed a search warrant in the 400 block of North Grove Street. That is where Iliana had gone to visit her aunt Sunday.

According to the Chippewa Falls Police Department, Iliana “Lily” Peters was last seen by family members Sunday evening. Iliana’s father called police at 9 p.m. after she had not returned from visiting with her aunt in the 400 block of North Grove St.

Kelm refused to comment further on any connection between the suspect and Iliana during the news conference.

Jim Piwowarczykhttps://www.wisconsinrightnow.com/
Jim Piwowarczyk is an investigative journalist and co-founder of Wisconsin Right Now.

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