UPDATE: 7 people found dead in Moorhead home, cause not known

Corner of 45th Ave. and 13th St. S. (Moorhead Police Department)

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KFGO) – Moorhead Police report seven people have died in a south Moorhead home.

Police were called to the home in the 4400 block of 13th St. S. just before 8 p.m. Saturday and found four adults and three children. All of the victims have been taken to the Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office to determine the cause of death.

Moorhead Area School District has been provided information regarding the victims to help prepare for student assistance regarding the tragic loss.

The investigation is still active, and further information will be released at a later time.

Police say there is no known threat to the public.

ORIGINAL STORY:

MOORHEAD, Minn (KFGO) – Several people were found dead in a south Moorhead home Sat. evening. Police have not said how many people died or what the cause of their deaths may have been.

Police and firefighters responded to 4403 13th St. S. at about 7:40 p.m. They were asked to check on the family living in the twin home after relatives had not heard from them the past couple of days. Capt. Deric Swenson said it did not appear that the deaths were the result of trauma or caused by violence. Swenson said the bodies were transported to the Ramsey County Medical Examiners Office in St. Paul. Police are not actively seeking any suspects in the case.

Neighbors said children were among those living in the home and that they were last seen on Friday.