The body of a 4-year-old Utah girl who disappeared on March 14 is believed to have been found in a creek, according to the Navajo Division of Public Safety.
Anndine Jones was last seen near her home near Aneth and Montezuma Creek in the southeastern corner of Utah. Footprints believed to be hers were seen along McElmo Creek; her body was found by volunteers searching the creek north of Aneth on Wednesday evening.
According to the Navajo Police Department, her body has been “tentatively identified by her parents”; the state Office of the Medical Examiner will make a positive ID.
"This has been a difficult time for everyone involved,” said Navajo Police Chief Phillip Francisco in a prepared statement. “At this time, we ask for the public's patience and understanding. Details will be limited in the forthcoming days as the investigation continues.”
The Navajo Division of Public Safety is investigating with assistance from the FBI.
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