The Manitowoc County Coroner’s office and the Sheriff’s department are investigating the suspicious death of a child that occurred in the southern part of the county on Friday. Chief Deputy Coroner Jeffrey Schroeder said in a news release over the weekend that an autopsy’ is planned for today at the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office to assist in determining the cause & manner of death. Details surrounding THAT death are not being released at this time.
Meanwhile, a News Conference is scheduled for 1:30 this afternoon at the Manitowoc Police Department to shed more light on the Suspicious death of an ADULT, Friday, in the 900-block of South 11th Street. Sheriff’s deputies made an arrest of the possible suspect in the case that afternoon at the intersection of North 10th Street & Maritime Drive following a high speed pursuit through the city. The suspect is confined to the County Jail on a Warrant from Probation & Parole.