SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating the death of a woman and asking the public for help to locate a suspect.
Just after 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, police were flagged down reference a possible deceased person located in the 3400 block of SW Briarwood Street in Topeka, according to Lt. Kelvin Johnson. Officers were able to locate the body of a woman identified as Jennifer A. Morris, 25 of Topeka.
Police have identified Jesse B. Lees, 33, of Topeka as a suspect in this case. He has ties to Kansas and Missouri, according to police. Anyone with information on Lees is asked to call 911.