Missing Bloomington girl, 14, found dead in rural Heyworth

Posted on February 19, 2015

The McLean County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a girl whose body was found in rural Heyworth on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy McLean County Sheriff's Office)

By Eric Stock

BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a 14-year-old girl from rural Bloomington.

The sheriff's office say the family of Kalie Easton called the department on Tuesday night to report her missing. She was last seen that night at their home in rural Bloomington.

The sheriff's office was notified Wednesday morning that a woman's body was found on a farm in rural Heyworth west of Route 51. The McLean County Coroner's Office confirmed the body as that of Kalie Easton.

The sheriff's office say Kalie walked away from her residence south of Bloomington. They are asking for the public's help as they investigate the case. They say if anyone saw a female walking during the daylight or evening hours on Tuesday near Route 51 or South Morris Avenue to call the McLean County Sheriff's Office at (309) 275-8389.

The cause of the girl's death is still under investigation.

Eric Stock can be reached at [email protected].

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