Brown County – State police detectives continued their work throughout the day today following the autopsy of 22 year old murder victim Hannah Wilson, an IU student who had been reported missing earlier this week.
Information and investigative leads are still being gathered as this investigation is still active. Investigators and the Brown County Prosecutor’s Office encourage anyone with information related to Hannah Wilson’s activities prior to being reported missing to call the Indiana State Police Bloomington Post at (812) 332-4411.
As this case continues to be reviewed and evidence continues to be collected, no new information will be released related to the details of Hannah’s murder, or what led to the arrest Mr. Messel.
Once the investigation is complete and the Brown County Prosecutor has the facts of the case in their entirety, a probable cause affidavit will be submitted to the Brown County Prosecutor’s Office.
While members of the Indiana State Police and the Brown County Prosecutor’s Office understand the level of public interest associated with this heinous crime, it is of vital importance to not compromise this fluid investigation with the release of information that could prove harmful to the judicial process.
The Indiana State Police continue to stress the filing of criminal charges is only the beginning of the process and that Mr. Messel is presumed innocent until and unless guilt is proven in court.
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