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Saturday, 10 August 2013 - 17:21

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Missing Girl Found Dead

The mystery over a 17-year-old girl from Utrecht who had been reported missing Thursday morning ended when her body was discovered in a Friesland harbour. Police are still investigating the case, saying it is uncertain what happened to the 17-year-old. No evidence of a crime has turned up during the the initial investigation at the scene, Nederlands Dagblad reports. The dead body was found in the water of Hellingshaven, in the Friesian town Grou. Her remains were discovered on Thursday evening.

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