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http://www.nola.com/crime/baton-rouge/index.ssf/2014/07/st_james_parish_girl_body_foun.html
Video from the press conference:
http://www.nola.com/crime/baton-rouge/index.ssf/2014/07/st_james_body_found_missing_gi.html
Martin declined to give details about the condition of the girl's body or the cause of death other than to say she has likely been dead since around the time she was reported missing.
The sheriff did confirm that Talaija's mother's fiancé, John Celestine, 43, who had been named a person of interest in the case and was charged with obstruction of justice, has been upgraded to a suspect. He is being held at the St. James Parish Sheriff's Office Jail in Convent, and reportedly has not been cooperating with investigators. Louisiana State Police are working forensics at the scene and hope to uncover evidence within the next couple of days to move the case forward...
Martin said he found the body around 10:20 a.m. Sunday. State Police Lt. Todd Toloudis said Martin was searching for the body alone this morning when he found it. Asked if Martin has often searched on his own for the body since the child had been missing, Toloudis said, "He's a very good law-enforcement officer."
Video from the press conference:
http://www.nola.com/crime/baton-rouge/index.ssf/2014/07/st_james_body_found_missing_gi.html