CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI (OnFocus) – The body of missing Chippewa Falls girl Iliana (Lily) Peters was found at 9:15am this morning, according to Chippewa Falls Police Department. The incident is being considered a homicide investigation at this time. There is no one in custody, but leads are being investigated. No further details are available at this time and further updates are expected at 5:00pm tonight.
On Sunday, April 24, Lily’s father contacted police at 9:00pm to advise that Lily had not returned home from a visit to her Aunt’s house in the 400 block of N Grove Street.
Officers learned that Lily was last seen by family members in the evening. She was supposed to be heading home to the 50 block of E Birch St. Officers and family checked the area and contacted family and friends, but she was not located.
After dark, officers learned that a bicycle believed to belong to Lily was located in the woods a short distance from her Aunt’s residence near the walking trail between the end of N Grove St and the Leinenkugel’s brewery parking lot.
K9 teams from the Chippewa County Sheriff’s Department and the Lake Hallie Police Department were called to search the area last night. A drone was also used to search the wooded area. Law Enforcement and Fire/EMS search teams searched the area and conducted door to door canvassing overnight. The Wisconsin Division of Criminal Investigation was also contacted.
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