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THE WILLOW CREEK GAZETTE
December 24, 1995
The identity of a deceased female found on December 22, 1995, in an isolated area just north of Grotto, Iowa, has been released. Grotto Police officials say that Eve Knox, 15, of Grotto was found in an area known as Ransom Caves Friday by an unnamed family member and family friend. The death has been ruled a homicide by the Ransom County Coroner’s Office though the manner of death has not been made available to the public at this time.
The high school sophomore was last seen at the Knox residence around 3:15 p.m. on Friday afternoon. According to police sources, a family member went in search of Knox late Friday evening and came across her body. A call to 911 was made at 9:48 p.m. and emergency personnel were dispatched to the scene where Knox was pronounced dead.
In the days since her death, the Ransom County Sheriff’s Office and the Grotto Police Department, in a joint investigation, have conducted several searches of the area, mainly focusing on the bluffs between her family’s home and the caves.
Ransom County Sheriff Abe Pellitier says that they are considering all scenarios, including that Knox may have come into contact with a drifter passing through the area who caused her harm, but emphasized that all leads are being vigorously investigated. Sheriff Pellitier declined to comment on reports that the mutilated carcass of a dog was discovered near the spot where Knox was found and may be related to the crime.
In the days leading up to her daughter’s death, Charlotte Knox said everything appeared normal. “Eve was her regular, happy self. I can’t believe she’s gone,” Knox said. “I can’t imagine life without her. We’re heartbroken.”
Over four hundred mourners attended a candlelight vigil at the high school in Grotto, Iowa, in Knox’s honor. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 26, at St. Theodosius Church in Grotto.
If you have any information pertaining to the death of Eve Knox, please contact the Ransom County Sheriff’s Office or the Grotto Police Department.
