Data from phone, Apple Watch help lead police to suspects in US woman’s death

The complaint said investigators were able to determine the location of the body in part by tracking information from her watch and phone. — Photo by Simon Daoudi on Unsplash

MARENGO, Iowa: Data from an iPhone and Apple Watch helped lead police to suspects after a woman’s body was found in an Iowa lake, authorities said.

Iowa County Sheriff Robert Rotter on Feb 20 identified the victim as 20-year-old Melody M. Hoffman of Marion, Iowa. Her body was discovered Sunday at the Amana Lily Lake.