Three people were arrested near the US-Canadian border in connection with the death of a 19-year-old teenager, whose body was found in a Minnesota park.
Cheyenne Clough was found unresponsive Wednesday around 8am at the entrance to Crow Springs County Park.
She was transported to Buffalo Hospital and airlifted to North Memorial Hospital, where she died four days later.
Cheyenne Clough (pictured) of Buffalo, was found unresponsive at the entrance to Crow Springs County Park around 8am on Wednesday. Authorities haven't disclosed her injuries or how she got them, but they did say she had obvious signs of trauma to her body
Three people were arrested near the US-Canadian border just days after authorities found Clough barely alive at the park. Justin Jensen (left), Natasha Brandenburger (right) and Edward Zelko, (right) 26, were arrested in connection with the teen's death, according to the Wright County Sheriff's Office
Authorities haven't disclosed her injuries or how she got them, but they did say she had obvious signs of trauma to her body, according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune.
Police conducted a search at a residence located in Koochiching County, which resulted in the arrest of Justin Jensen, 28, and Natasha Bradenburger.
Jensen was booked into the Koochiching County jail on a drug possession allegation, according to the jail's log.
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ShareThe Wright County Sheriff's Office identified Jensen and Brandenburger, 33, as persons of interest in connection with Clough's death.
The search was conducted by members of the Koochiching County Sheriff's Office, International Falls Police Department, Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, Beltrami County SWAT team, Border Patrol, and Minnesota State Patrol.
In a separate incident, a third suspect, Edward Victor Zelko, 26, of Buffalo, was taken into custody during a traffic stop in Staples, Minnesota. He is also being held in connection with Clough's death.
Authorities have not said what roles these individuals may have played in connection with her death, but Wright County Sheriff's Capt Todd Hoffman said she was acquainted with Jensen and another suspect before the assault
Clough's body was discovered after two people reported seeing a body at the park. A makeshift memorial has since been placed at the park where her body was found
Authorities have not said what roles these individuals may have played in connection with her death.
Wright County Sheriff's Capt Todd Hoffman said Clough was acquainted with Jensen and another suspect before the assault.
Hoffman said he wasn't sure whether any of the suspects were attempting to flee the country, but 'they were definitely close to Canada', according to the Tribune.
Clough's body was discovered after two people reported seeing a body at the park.
'One of them was a bus driver who was picking up a student,' Hoffman told the Herald Journal.
'The student reported seeing a body in the drive [way] to Crow Springs Park. The bus driver did verify that there was, in fact, a body there, and relayed that information to their communication center, who called 911.'
Friends on Clough's Facebook posted heartfelt tributes, with some saying she made their lives 'complete'.
Friends on Clough's Facebook posted heartfelt tributes, with some saying she made their lives 'complete'. Pictured is a woman kneeling in front of a cross surrounded by candles that was placed at the Crow Springs County Park
Family and friends mourn Clough, who was the mother of three-year-old, Elijah. Police said the medical examiner's office will conduct an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death. People are pictured near the makeshift memorial at the park
A makeshift memorial was placed at the park where Clough's body was found. Flowers and candles were laid near the area where she was found.
In a statement released by the Wright County Sheriff's Office, police said they are still looking for a 2008 white/cream Honda Accord.
The sheriff's office said the vehicle was last seen to have Minnesota license plates 307LCX.
Clough, who was the mother of three-year-old, Elijah, was last seen at a residence in Maple Lake, according to the Tribune.
The Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office will be conducting an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death.
A GoFundMe account has raised more than $2,000 for the Clough family.
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