Homicide RuledBody Found in Rural Wells on Friday Night

The Faribault County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a body was found in rural Wells Friday night. 

According to the Faribault County Sheriff’s Office, at approximately 11:46pm, they received a 911 call of a body found on a property in rural Wells.  Based on the initial investigation, the death has been ruled a homicide.

Authorities say the name of the victim is being withheld pending family notifications.

The case remains under investigation with assistance from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.