4/27/22 Juvenile Male Suspect Arrested In Death Of Chippewa Falls Girl
27 April 2022 News
Chippewa Falls Police have arrested a juvenile male suspect in the death of 10-year-old Lily Peters. During a press conference Tuesday night Chippewa Falls Police Chief Matthew Kelm said a suspect had been arrested in the city that evening. He says the suspect was no stranger to Lily. Kelm said tips were critical to the investigation and they received over 200 tips. Police executed a search warrant at 422 North Grove Street which is near where Lily’s body was discovered Monday morning. Chief Kelm said nearly 20 federal, state and local agencies worked on the case over two days, working 24 hours a day. The Chippewa County District Attorney’s Office has been working with police during the investigation. Family learned of the arrest prior to the press conference. Lily did not return home from a visit to her aunt’s home Sunday. Her bicycle was found near a walking trail and Monday morning her body was discovered near the trail. (Photo of Lily Peters)
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