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Body of missing 19-year-old woman found in Washington County

A Washington County Search and Rescue team official said it’s believed that she slipped and fell while hiking.

(FOX 13) Red Cliffs Recreation Area trailhead

(FOX 13) Red Cliffs Recreation Area trailhead

The body of a 19-year-old woman was discovered in Washington County early Wednesday, hours after she was first reported missing.

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office was notified just before midnight that Nicole Bennett was missing, and her vehicle had been found at the Red Cliffs Recreation Area trailhead.

Ground and air support were dispatched as part of the search and rescue operation, which continued until 4:30 a.m., when officials decided to resume the search later in the morning.

Read the full story at Fox13Now.com.

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