Autopsy finds Iowa student killed by 'sharp force injuries'

<p>The Iowa college student who was allegedly abducted by a stranger while running last month was killed by "multiple sharp force injuries," investigators announced Thursday.</p>

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<p>The Iowa college student who was allegedly abducted by a stranger while running last month was killed by "multiple sharp force injuries," investigators announced Thursday.</p>