Sumner Death I.D.

FEB. 5, 12PM ROGER KING, KOEL-AM

BREMER COUNTY AUTHORITIES HAVE NOW RELEASED THE NAME OF THE PERSON FOUND DEAD IN A SUMNER APARTMENT OVER THE WEEKEND.

SUMNER POLICE AND BREMER COUNTY DEPUTIES WERE CALLED OUT AT ABOUT 1:30PM SUNDAY, ON THE REPORT OF AN UNATTENDED DEATH. WHEN OFFICERS ARRIVED AT THE APARTMENT, LOCATED AT 101 NORTH RAILROAD STREET IN SUMNER, THEY FOUND THE BODY OF 25 YEAR OLD CORDARO ROST OF SUMNER. ROST WAS INITIALLY DISCOVERED BY FAMILY MEMBERS.

AUTHORITIES NOTED THAT FOUL PLAY DID NOT APPEAR TO BE A FACTOR IN ROST'S DEATH.

TODAY (WEDNESDAY) THE STATE MEDICAL EXAMINER ADVISED THE BREMER COUNTY SHERIFF THAT THE PRELIMINARY MANNER OF DEATH, APPEARS TO BE ACCIDENTAL, HOWEVER THE EXACT CAUSE IS STILL UNDER REVIEW.

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