Police say death of woman found in backyard of Plainfield home is suspicious

Police are investigating after a woman was found dead outside of her home in Plainfield, and they're saying her death is considered suspicious.

The police department said officers and detectives responded to a home on Cemetery Road at about 1:50 p.m. Thursday.

Responding officers found a woman who was dead in the backyard of her home. She has been identified as 33-year-old Kristine Knox, and officers say her death is considered suspicious.

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is conducting an autopsy. Police asked people to stay away from the area as officers investigated.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the police department at 860-564-0804.