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Missing Indiana University student found dead

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Police confirmed Friday night that a body found in rural Brown County was that of a missing Indiana University student.

The student was identified as Hannah Wilson, 22, of Fishers, Ind. State police detectives, along with Bloomington police had been investigating the disappearance since a missing persons report was taken Friday afternoon.

A suspect, Daniel E. Messell, 49, of Bloomington was arrested in connection with Wilson's death and is being held on a preliminary charge of murder, according to Indiana State Police.

Officials had no details on the circumstances of Wilson's homicide. Any connection between the suspect and the victim was unclear.

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