Body Found During Search for Teen Who Vanished After Telling Dad She Loved Him and Should Be Back Home Soon

Dacara Thompson, 19, was reported missing by her family in Maryland on Aug. 23

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  • As officials continued to search for a missing 19-year-old Maryland woman, police announced that a body had been found, but stressed that the identity of the deceased has not yet been confirmed
  • The family of Dacara Thompson, from Lanham, reported her missing on Aug. 23
  • Maryland State Police found an unidentified body in late August, but say autopsy results are pending and a joint investigation remains ongoing

As the search for a missing 19-year-old Maryland woman continued, police announced that a body had been found.

The family of Dacara Thompson, from Lanham, reported her missing on Aug. 23, the Prince George’s County Police Department said in a statement.

Police located her vehicle in Hyattsville the following day, Interim Chief George Nader said during a news conference on Wednesday, Sept. 3. He also announced that officials had found a body, but stressed that the identity of the deceased has yet to be confirmed…

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