Illinois lawmaker Sean Casten announced the death of the teenage daughter in a statement Monday. The Casten congressional office said 17-year-old Gwen Kasten died Monday morning, but gave no further details on her death. MP Sean Casten represents the 6th District of Illinois. (House of Representatives) The statement described Gwen as Casten’s “beloved daughter” and said the family was seeking privacy during this “heartbreaking moment”. Police in Downers Grove, Illinois, said they were called to Casten House around 6:48 p.m. for a 17-year-old woman who did not respond and found she was dead. ILLINOIS BABY ASSEMBLED “NICU MAYOR” FROM THE HOSPITAL BEFORE THE FIRST BIRTHDAY DuPage County Medical Examiner also responded to the scene and the cause of death is being investigated. CHICAGO HOME OWNER SAYS “FOXES & FRIENDS” CAN’T REMOVE OCCUPATION FROM HER HOME: “REALLY EXTRACTIVE” Casten’s campaign tweeted a photo of Gwen in February, saying: “It’s been a big year at Casten’s house! Sean’s daughter will vote in her first election and was able to sign the petition for her dad.” Casten is seeking a third term in Congress in the recently redesigned 6th District of Illinois. MP Marie Newman is running for the same seat in the upcoming elections. Her campaign announced the death of Casten’s daughter. CLICK HERE FOR THE FOX NEWS APPLICATION “My heart goes out to the Casten family for the devastating loss of their daughter. My prayers are with Sean, Kara and the entire Casten family,” Newman said in a statement. Lorraine Taylor is an editor at Fox News. News tips can be sent to [email protected] or Twitter @LorraineEMT.
