Deputies investigating homicide after finding body at eastern Nebraska home

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide after a body was found at a home in eastern Nebraska on Monday.

Around 1:20 a.m., deputies were sent to a home in Fort Calhoun and found the body of 71-year-old Linda Childers.

Authorities are asking for the community’s help in finding the victim’s vehicle, a burgundy 2010 Chevy Equinox, which was stolen.

The sheriff’s office said the vehicle’s license plate number is 29-K826.

An investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is asked to call Detective Sgt. Brian Beckman at 402-426-6866.