Teen stabbed to death in northwest Indiana, manhunt underway for suspect in Lowell, Lake County sheriff says

LOWELL, Ind. (WLS) – A young girl was stabbed in the hand in northwest Indiana on Saturday.

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According to the Indiana Lake County Sheriff's Department, the stabbing occurred on a baseball field near a VFW hall at 17401 Morse Street.

The exact time of the incident was not known.

The victim was described as a girl around 14 years old. Her condition was unknown.

The suspect, described as a man with long hair, was chased into a wooded area behind homes in the 6100 block of Oak Valley Drive in Lowell, Indiana, the sheriff said.

“The individual may be with other unknown males and should be considered armed and dangerous. Anyone who sees these individuals is asked to call 9-1-1 immediately,” Sheriff Oscar Martinez Jr. wrote in a Facebook post. “Residents in the immediate area should keep their homes and vehicles locked and notify police of any suspicious activity.”

The search for the suspect is still ongoing and the Sheriff's Department is being assisted by local police departments.

Further information was not initially available.