Body found following pursuit near Lincoln identified as missing Wisconsin woman
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Officials confirmed the body found in the backseat of a vehicle in Nebraska was a missing Wisconsin woman.
In a press release on Thursday, the Iowa County Sheriff’s Office identified the woman as 67-year-old Dorinda Segebrecht, who was last seen Monday at her home in Dodgeville, Wisconsin.
Courtesy Iowa County Sheriff’s Office
Her body was found in the backseat of a vehicle following a chase, crash and four-hour manhunt on Interstate 80 west of Lincoln.
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The suspect, 23-year-old Gavin Thompson, was arrested early Wednesday morning and lodged in the Lancaster County Jail.
Thompson is currently being held in Nebraska without bond, but is expected to face charges in Wisconsin of first-degree intentional homicide, burglary while armed with a dangerous weapon, hiding a corpse and operating a motor vehicle without the owner’s consent.
He is also facing charges in Nebraska for flight to avoid arrest and willful reckless driving.
Law enforcement officials believe the crime was random, and Thompson had no previous relationship with Segebrecht.
According to court documents, Thompson is set to be arraigned in court on Friday at 2 p.m.
The sheriff’s office in Iowa County has scheduled a press conference at the same time.
The Iowa County Sheriff’s Office and the City of Dodgeville Police Department are continuing their joint investigation into the death of Segebrecht.
This is a developing story. Check back with Channel 8 for updates.
