Body of adolescent found northwest of Montezuma

Mitch Mortvedt, assistant director with the Iowa Department of Public Safety makes a comment while Poweshiek County Sheriff Tom Kriegel looks on during a press conference at the intersection of 110th Street and 460th Avenue (Ewart Road) northwest of Montezuma on Thursday, Sept. 30. Earlier in the day, an area farmer discovered the body of an adolescent while doing field work.

Law enforcement officials closed a section of 110th Street from 470th Avenue to 460th Avenue due to the discovery of the body of an adolescent found in the area.