WINONA, Minn. — Police Chief Tom Williams deferred on key questions at a news conference on the arrest of Adam Fravel for the death of Maddi Kingsbury. These included the cause of death and whether she died in Winona County or Fillmore County.
> Cause of death. Although the regional medical examiner at Mayo Clinic in Rochester confirmed the body as Maddi’s, the examiner didn’t report the cause of death to police in time for the 10 a.m. news conference. The news conference was delayed eight minutes in hope the report would be on hand, but it didn’t arrive in time.
> Location of crime. Maddi’s last known presence alive was at home in Winona County. The body was found 45 miles away in Fillmore County. To a reporter’s question about whether the death was in Winona County or Fillmore County, Williams said the location was a “charging” call for prosecutors to make. not him.
> Fravel’s arrest possible earlier? Williams: “I can’t comment on that. That would be a charging decision by the prosecution.”
> Had body been moved? Williams: “I can’ t comment on that.”
> Why a special prosecutor brought in? Does he have continuing role? Williams: “This relates to anything relating to prosecution, and I’m unprepared to comment on it at this time.”
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Williams.: “The family never gave up.
“Law enforcement never gave up.
“The community never gave up.
“We want to recognize the support from volunteers, professionals and all media outlets who were instrumental in keeping the blue light shining in order to bring Maddi home.”