Identified! MS - Eatonville, UID Black female, 14-18, found burned, Aug'09 - Laquiza Gholar, 16

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Forrest County investigators say the burned body found Sunday near Eatonville was that of a black female between the ages of 14 and 18.

Investigators have not been able to determine the victim's identity. Initially, she was thought to be between the ages of 16 and 26.

Forrest County Sheriff's investigator Trey Rudder said a description of the girl has been sent to law agencies across the state. Rudder said investigators also have notified schools to determine if any missing students' reports match the victim's description.

According to a preliminary autopsy, the victim was 5 feet tall and weighed about 120 pounds.

More at the link: http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/article/20090819/NEWS01/908190313&referrer=FRONTPAGECAROUSEL
 
So sad, the poor girl. I know it says she was already dead before she was burned so I hope that is really the way it did happen. Crossing fingers that she's identified and her family will have closure.
 
I tried to find more information out about this teen girl.
I could not.
I emailed the reporter from the Hattiesburg paper.
She kindly emailed back:
This girl has been identified:,
snipped from email'
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''Hey, yes she was identified, Laquiza Gholar, 16, of Hattiesburg and we have done several stories on this (we even covered Ms. Gholar's funeral)... The forrest county sheriff's department has a man in custody but he has not been charged with murder.''
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Laquiza Gholar.
http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200990820013
http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009908210311Man arrested for her murder.

http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009908210327
http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009908250312
announcement of funeral service

http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009908270344
quotes from the funeral service.
Her best friend died in an accident in May.
 

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