THE body of a missing girl police believed to be suicidal has been found dead near a highway in Wisconsin.
The grim discovery came hours after an Amber Alert was issued for Kodie Dutcher, 10, who cops said "may have taken an unknown amount of pills" before she vanished early Tuesday morning in Wisconsin.
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Police found little Kodie's body at 11am in an area close to 11th Street and County Highway T, near her home in Baraboo.
Authorities issued the alert late Monday night as police frantically searched for the "endangered" missing girl.
"We believe she did leave on her own. And we do believe that she may be in danger due to the ingestion of some medications," Baraboo Police Cpt Rob Sinden told WKOW.
Kodie's family was notified just before the discovery was made public, according to the news station.
Early on Tuesday morning, cops told The Sun that the hunt for the 10-year-old would continue from 7am local time when they would be "gathering further information."
"Kodie is suspected to have taken an unknown amount of pills and may be suicidal," the Amber Alert stated. "Emergency Services have checked the area but have not been able to locate Kodie."
She left a note behind that read "Mom, I love you, but I can’t do it. Bye" before she disappeared.
Kodie also left behind her cellphone and shoes behind.
She was last seen around 4 pm on Monday, July 6 in the 1100 block of 12th Street in Baraboo.
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The Wisconsin girl is white, 4’9″ tall, weighs 110 pounds, and has blue eyes and blonde hair.
Police said she may be may be wearing overalls.
Any information on Kodie’s whereabouts please contact the Baraboo Police Department at 608.355.2720.
