AMES – A young woman was found dead in an Ames parking lot this weekend.
On January 22, 2021, at 9:49 AM, the Ames Police Department responded to a medical call at Delta Delta Delta Sorority, 302 Ash Avenue. The caller reported a college aged female was found unconscious in the parking lot. When officers arrived, they found a 21-year-old female on the ground in the parking lot. The female was pronounced dead at the scene by medical personnel. The name of the female is being withheld pending notification of family. The female is an Iowa State University student.
Officers canvassed the area and conducted follow-up interviews. Investigation into this incident continues by the Ames Police Department.
Later, the deceased woman was identified as 21-year-old Olivia Chutich. She is the daughter of Minnesota State Supreme Court Justice Margaret Chutich. It was reported that police now suspect no foul play in her death.