FARNHAMVILLE, Iowa — An investigation is underway after officials in Calhoun County located the body of a missing girl.
The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office began investigating on Sunday after receiving a report of a missing 17-year-old girl in Farnhamville. During the initial investigation, law enforcement detained a male suspect.
Law enforcement located the body of the missing person Monday morning, according to a release. A spokesperson for the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation told Local 5 her body was found in a park.
The victim was a student at Southeast Valley High School, the district confirmed with Local 5.
The sheriff's office reports charges are pending at this time, and no names have been released. Iowa DCI reports the suspect, a 20-year-old man, is currently in custody.
Officials say there is no ongoing threat to the public.
Iowa DCI and several other law enforcement divisions are assisting the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office in this investigation.
