Very sad news.
Noting that they are now talking of a 'body', not remains. So I think secreted body refers to hidden in some way, yes, but (thankfully) intact and entire. Otherwise, I think they would be talking of secreted remains, and the remains having been recovered/identified. So I think the switch to the terminology of secreted/recovered/identified body is at least a crumb of comfort in that regard.
Noting that they are now talking of a 'body', not remains. So I think secreted body refers to hidden in some way, yes, but (thankfully) intact and entire. Otherwise, I think they would be talking of secreted remains, and the remains having been recovered/identified. So I think the switch to the terminology of secreted/recovered/identified body is at least a crumb of comfort in that regard.