TAYLOR CO. HAS PEOPLE OF INTEREST IN HOMICIDE
Wednesday, May 14th, 2008 -- 1:20 PM
Taylor County authorities say they have "multiple persons of interest" in the death of a Medford woman whose remains were found over the weekend in Sawyer County.38-year-old Jean Viken was last seen in Taylor County in late January.
Forensic analysis indicates Viken appears to have died from multiple gunshot wounds. The case is being investigated as a homicide.
Two fishermen found her remains in a densely wooded area early Saturday morning.
The remains were taken to University Hospital in Madison for forensic analysis.
Forensic experts are also investigating several other items found at the scene.
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