Austin, MN (KROC-AM News) - The Austin Police Department is being assisted by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension in investigating the suspicious death of a teenager.

A spokesperson says the 18-year-old woman was found by a family member on a sidewalk outside a residence in the 800 block of 8th Avenue Southwest in Austin Saturday morning. The responding officers reported spotting a man on the roof of the home and he was taken into custody for a probation violation after a short foot chase.

The names of the deceased young woman and the man who was arrested at the scene have not been released. Officials say they are waiting for the results of forensic testing to determine the cause of death.

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