(Harlan, Iowa) – Sheriff’s officials in Shelby County late Thursday night, reported Deputies responded to a residence in Earling, in request to a welfare check on an individual. Based on information received, Deputies entered the residence at 204 2nd Avenue in Earling, and found a deceased female, 32-year-old Theresa Kenkel.

The woman’s body was transported to the State Medical Examiner’s Office in Ankeny, where an autopsy will be conducted. Authorities say they believe this was an isolated incident, and there is no reason to believe there is a threat to the public. The incident remains under investigation by the Sheriff’s Office and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation.

Anyone with information about the incident, is encouraged to call the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, at 712-755-5026.