13-Year-Old Found Dead Near Park In Shippensburg, PA State Police Say

A 13-year-old child was found dead near a park in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania State Police announced late on Tuesday, Aug. 20.

PA State Police troopers were called to "a report of a deceased 13-year-old juvenile" in the 300 block of Britton Road in Shippensburg around 2:08 p.m., as stated in the release. The area is near the Shippensburg Township Ball Complex as seen on Google Maps.

"There are no other details available at this time," PSP Trooper H PIO Megan Frazer said.

The investigation is ongoing.

The Shippensburg School District has confirmed this was the death of a middle school student.

"It is with great sadness that we inform you of the tragic death of a member of our school community, a student at the Middle School."

School counselors are available for students affected by this tragedy.

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