Somer Thompson Body Found (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

A body discovered on Wednesday night in a Georgia landfill has been positively identified as that of missing Orange Park, Florida seven-year-old, Somer Renee Thompson. The child’s mother Diena Thompson was notified soon after the discovery.

Clay County Sheriff Rick Beseler appeared this morning on the Today Show along with Thompson family friend Anna Brady. He confirmed that the clothing that was worn by the deceased child as well as a birthmark allowed officers to quickly identify the remains as that of the missing girl.

Somer Thompson vanished on her mile-long walk home from Grove Park Elementary School. She left the building at approximately 2:50 p.m. on October 19. The second-grader left her twin brother and 10-year-old sister and continued walking alone after the siblings got into an argument. Diena Thompson notified police when Somer could not be found. A massive search was initiated and an AMBER Alert was issued 24 hours later.

Investigators followed garbage trucks from the Thompson’s neighborhood to a landfill near the Florida state line yesterday. They discovered the child’s body last night at 9:00 p.m., after police searched over 100 tons of garbage.

Somer’s parents are in the process of getting a divorce. Samuel Thompson, 41, told reporters, “I’m angry. I’m so angry. I’m so hurt. My baby daughter laying in trash. Discarded like a piece of trash.”

There are reportedly 70 registered sex offenders living in the area. The Justice Coalition, a victim advocacy organization from Jacksonville, Florida announced a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible.

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