Officers with the Nixa Police Department are investigating after a woman was found dead at a home in the city.
Investigators say 30-year-old Sarah Nichols was found outside the house along North Fort near Mt. Vernon Street January 31.
They arrived at around 6:30 p.m. where they found her body.
One person of interest has been taken into custody, but no charges have been filed.
Authorities are investigating several aspects of the case, including a possible cause of death.