Death of woman in Dakota Dunes remains under investigation

May 1, 2023

DAKOTA DUNES, S.D.–The family of a woman found dead inside her Dakota Dunes apartment is calling for law enforcement to release the name and photo of someone they say is a person of interest.

A spokesperson for the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigations said Friday that the investigation remains active and that no arrests have been made.

Family members identify the deceased woman as 23 year-old Jordan “Jordy” Beardshear.

They’ve been spreading a name and photo of a person they believe is a person of interest to obtain leads.

DCI has released few details about the woman’s killing.