FORD COUNTY – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) released additional details on its investigation into a student athlete found unconscious in rural Ford County on Thursday, Aug. 7.

An 18-year-old female student, now age 19, was found around 5:35 p.m. Aug. 7, in a field after a Dodge City Community College cross-country practice. She was taken to a local hospital, and was then flown to a Wichita hospital to be treated for heat-related injuries.

The KBI joined the investigation at the request of the Ford County Sheriff’s Office on Aug. 12, when aspects of the case appeared suspicious. After further investigation, investigators did not find evidence that a criminal act occurred.

The student continues to receive treatment for her injuries at a Wichita hospital. She is currently in serious condition.

Nothing further will be released at this time.