Man Held in Killing of Mankato Woman
A 32-year-old man is being held on suspicion of killing a woman at the Chatham Square Apartments in Mankato, according to the Star Tribune. The Mankato Free-Press has a more extensive story here. The 53-year-old woman's name was Judith Kay Ellgen, and her body was discovered shortly after midnight on Saturday. Police suspect the man, Jody Kay Miller, being held knew Ellgen, but would not elaborate on their relationship. Both had telephone numbers listed as the Chatham Square Apartments but did not live together. The story says that police had a theory about what happened but refused to disclose it. More details are expected to be released in the coming days.