MANKATO, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) – A jury in Blue Earth County has found Adam Fravel guilty on all counts related to the 2023 murder of Maddie Kingsbury. The verdict was delivered after a seven-hour deliberation by jurors.
Fravel faced four counts: two first-degree murders (premeditated and with a pattern of domestic abuse) and two second-degree murders (intentional and while in commission of a felony). His trial began earlier this year, and the jury reached their decision on Thursday morning.
The investigation into Maddie’s disappearance was launched after she went missing on March 31, 2023. Her remains were later found on June 7, 2023, in a remote culvert near Mabel, where Fravel’s parents reside.
A medical examiner testified during the trial that Maddie likely died of asphyxia due to a bathroom towel wrapped around her neck and covering her mouth and nose.
The official sentencing hearing is set for December 17 back in Winona County. The verdict marks a significant conclusion to this case involving Adam Fravel’s alleged involvement in Maddie Kingsbury’s murder.
Chris Harper reporting for trfnews.i234.me