MichiganNews

16-year-old held after young woman found dead in woods

(Source: https://goo.gl/oFXjom License: https://goo.gl/sZ7V7x)

GRAND RAPIDS TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Authorities say a 16-year-old is in custody after the body of a young woman was found in a wooded area in western Michigan.

The Kent County sheriff’s department says in a statement the death of 18-year-old McKenna Elizabeth Hilton of Grand Rapids is being investigated as homicide. An autopsy was planned Friday.

Officials say the person in custody, also from Grand Rapids, knew the victim. The Grand Rapids Press reports a judge ordered the teen held without bond during an afternoon hearing while prosecutors determine whether to charge him.

The sheriff’s department says Hilton’s body was found Thursday near a trail that’s near Emerald Lake in Grand Rapids Township, but likely was killed elsewhere.

Investigators say she appeared to have died within the last day.

Related posts

Two men shot in separate incidents at Miami Hills, Beacon Heights in South Bend

Jon Zimney

IDOE presents proposal to streamline number of diplomas

95.3 MNC

South Bend’s new ‘Madison Lifestyle District’ project sees progress

Jon Zimney

Leave a Comment