Nanaimo RCMP believe it has found the body of Makayla Chang.

Chang, 16, was and according to a press release, her body was found in Nanaimo.

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As the investigation is ongoing, Nanaimo RCMP wonB次元官网网址檛 provide any further information, Douglas said.

Chang has been the subject of an and the focus of a community for the missing .

Body found in Nanaimo

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Douglas said in a brief phone interview she had no further information about where or when ChangB次元官网网址檚 body was found.

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This story will be updated as information becomes available.