Cops investigate how SD woman's body turned up in freezer
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Law enforcement in South Dakota investigate the scene where a woman's body was found in a freezer. (Black Hills Fox)
Law enforcement authorities in western South Dakota say the body of an elderly woman has been found in a freezer.
The Pennington County Sheriff's Office says deputies found the body Thursday morning in a freezer at a Rapid City home. Deputies made the discovery while responding to a call about a possible missing person case related to an ongoing fraud investigation.
The sheriff's office says authorities are trying to confirm the woman's identity and the circumstances surrounding her death.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The sheriff's office and the Rapid City Police Department are investigating the case. They say they believe the body may have been transported from outside the state to Rapid City.