Body identified as missing 12-year-old girl

By Associated Press

Summary

The body was found Monday in debris at the intake to the Centralia City Light hydroelectric project.

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Story Published: Jun 4, 2009 at 7:15 AM PST

Story Updated: Jun 4, 2009 at 7:15 AM PST

YELM, Wash. (AP) - The Thurston County coroner has identified the body found in Yelm as a 12-year-old girl who had been missing since December.

Kylie Michelle Ellis of Yelm was identified through dental records.

The Olympian reports autopsy results on the cause and manner of death are pending.

The body was found Monday in debris at the intake to the Centralia City Light hydroelectric project.