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Day 5: Police still investigating Kaytlin Root’s death

Kaytlin Root Photo courtesy Stephanie Embrey
Kaytlin Root
Photo courtesy Stephanie Embrey

Police still do not have anyone in custody in connection with the death of Kaytlin Root whose body was found Sunday morning at Krug Park.

Capt. Jeff Wilson with the St. Joseph Police Department said Thursday morning that the investigation is ongoing and that there is no new information that can be released at this time.

Authorities started investigating Root’s death as a homicide after her body was found by a runner off of a bike trail Sunday morning around 9:20 a.m.  Root’s mother, Jamie Jaramillo told us the last time she spoke with her daughter was Saturday night.

We are continuing to follow up with authorities on this investigation. Capt. Wilson said there are a lot of moving parts in this case.

“When there is information that is appropriate to be released it will be put out but at this time it’s not,” Wilson said. “It’s all investigative information that’s sensitive to the case.”

Funeral arraignments for Root have been made at Clark-Sampson Funeral Home.  Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Clark-Sampson Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Patee Park Baptist Church.

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