Arrest made in homicide investigation of young girl in Olney

Published: Nov. 27, 2016 at 1:35 PM CST|Updated: Nov. 27, 2016 at 3:27 PM CST

OLNEY, IL (WFIE) - Illinois State Police have made an arrest in the death investigation of an 8 year old girl.

Not long after 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, Glen Ramey, 53-years-old, of Olney, was arrested by ISP troopers. Ramey is being charged with First Degree Murder and Predatory Sexual Assault.

Ramey is accused of killing Sabrina Stauffenberg, 8-years-old. She was found deceased behind a building on the south side of Olney on Nov. 23, 2016.

[Body of young girl found in Olney; being investigated as homicide]

Ramey is being held at the Richland County Jail and is pending formal arraignment.

We will continue to update this story once more information is available.

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