Illinois Congressman Sean Casten announced the death of this teenage daughter in a assertion on Monday. 

Casten's congressional office environment said Gwen Casten, 17, passed away Monday morning, but supplied no further aspects on her demise.

Rep. Sean Casten is a congressman representing Illinois' 6th district. (Property of Reps)

The assertion explained Gwen as Casten's "beloved daughter" and explained the spouse and children was requesting privateness through this "heartbreaking time."

Law enforcement in Downers Grove, Illinois, explained they were being referred to as to the Casten household all-around 6:48 a.m. for an unresponsive 17-yr-outdated woman and decided that she was deceased.

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The DuPage County Coroner also responded to the scene, and the result in of demise is underneath investigation.

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Casten's campaign tweeted a image of Gwen back again in February, crafting: "It is a massive calendar year in the Casten house! Sean’s daughter will be voting in her 1st election and was capable to signal the petition for her father."

Casten is trying to find a third term in Congress in Illinois' newly redrawn 6th district. Congresswoman Marie Newman is operating for the very same seat in the impending election. Her campaign issued a statement about the demise of Casten's daughter.

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"My coronary heart breaks for the Casten household for the devastating decline of their daughter. My prayers are with Sean, Kara, and the total Casten loved ones," Newman's statement explained.