An 18-year-old man is being held in the Buchanan County jail on murder charges

St. Joseph Police arrested Sebastian Dowell for second degree murder.  Officials would not say if the charges are in connection with the death of Kaytlin Root a week ago as other news agencies are reporting.

Root’s body was found on the running trail at Krug Park October 16.

Officials say a juvenile female was also arrested. No charges have been filed against her as of yet.

Dowell was booked into the county jail on Sunday.