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BUCHANAN COUNTY - State investigators won't reveal many details surrounding the death of a toddler and injuries suffered by his mother and brother in Littleton because police are still trying to piece together what happened.
Division of Criminal Investigation spokeswoman Jessica Lown says details about the death of Sean Kehoe and injuries to his mother Michelle and brother Seth are being kept private while investigators pursue "a variety of options." Seth was found dead in rural Buchanan County on Monday morning. His mother and seven-year-old brother were taken to area hospitals with injuries. Michelle Kehoe, 35, and her two sons, Seth, 2 and Sean, 7, were reported missing by husband and father Gene Kehoe on Sunday evening. He told police that they were traveling from their home in Coralville to visit family in Sumner, but they never arrived. Officials say that around 8:00 a.m. Monday morning, an injured Michelle Kehoe went to a nearby residence to get help. She said her sons were in danger. Seth was found dead near his family's minivan in a wooded area on Monday morning. Sean was found inside the family’s minivan with injuries. Michelle and Sean were taken to local hospitals for treatment of their injuries. Officials would not elaborate on the extent of Michelle and Sean's injuries, but did say that each required surgery and that Michelle was air lifted to Iowa City. The two boys and the family's van were found in an area that locals call Hook and Liner Pond, near the Buchanan County town of Littleton. Allan Vanderhart, Buchanan County Attorney, said the van was pulled off the road near the pond. To his knowledge, nothing has been recovered from the pond. Vanderhart said they are ruling nothing out. He said that no arrests have been made and no arrest warrants have been issued. Vanderhart said that authorities do not believe the public is at risk. If you saw Michelle Kehoe or the family's white 2002 Volkswagen Eurovan between Sunday afternoon and Monday morning, you are asked to call the Buchanan County Sheriff at 319-334-2568. Michelle and her sons were seen on Sunday at 12:30 p.m., on the surveillance camera at the Kwikstar in Jesup. State detectives are also investigating another incident involving Michelle Kehoe and her two sons. Iowa City Police say state investigators are looking into an accident report from December of 2007. In that accident, Michelle Kehoe and her two sons Sean and Seth plunged into the Iowa River by the Park Road Bridge. Police say Kehoe told them that her sons Sean and Seth distracted her which caused her car to plunge into the Iowa River by the Park Road Bridge. Four passers-by dove into the icy river to save her and the two boys. Given what has happened during the last 24 hours, police reviewed that accident report to determine if there is any reason to believe that crash wasn't just an accident. But police say after reviewing the report again, they don't have any reason to not believe what Michelle Kehoe told them that day.
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