Lac du Flambeau Tribal Citizen Found Dead in Jail, Tribe Wants Answers

EAGLE RIVER, Wis. - A Lac du Flambeau woman recently died at the Vilas County Jail, according to the Vilas County Sheriff's Office. Donna Christensen, 20, was discovered deceased by Vilas County Correctional Officers last night, before mandatory lockdown at 11 p.m.

She allegedly hung herself.

"We spoke last night around 5 p.m. and she was fine," said Paula Christensen, mother of Donna. "She was asking me to send her some money for canteen tomorrow.

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