12-13-2012, 12:00 PM
Police: body of 16-year-old Kayla Campbell found in pond
MINT HILL, NC (WBTV) -
The body of 16-year-old Kayla Campbell has been found in a Mint Hill pond, investigators tell WBTV.
Authorities are trying to figure out how she died. Her body was found in the pond early Thursday morning off of Sable Cap Road after investigators drained the pond.
10 extra counselors are on hand at Independence High School Thursday to help students grieve. Campbell was a student at the school.
A rock has been painted in her honor and flowers are being placed at its base.
On Friday, everyone at the school will wear yellow ribbons to honor her memory.
On Wednesday afternoon, Sky3 flew over the pond and investigators had installed four water pumps to drain the pond.
Investigators say they received an offer from a local contractor to drain the pond, "so we took them up on the offer." Police Chief Tim Ledford says they haven't received a specific tip about the pond. Chief Ledford says "we were just covering the bases".
This comes three days after 16-year-old Kayla Campbell went missing on Sunday afternoon.
"We need anyone to come forward who may have seen Kayla on Sunday between 3:00 pm-5:00 pm, specifically in the areas of Highway 51, Fairview Road, Lawyers Road and Bartlett Road where Kayla often rides her bike," investigators told WBTV on Wednesday.
http://www.wmbfnews.com/story/20305579/k...enage-girl
MINT HILL, NC (WBTV) -
The body of 16-year-old Kayla Campbell has been found in a Mint Hill pond, investigators tell WBTV.
Authorities are trying to figure out how she died. Her body was found in the pond early Thursday morning off of Sable Cap Road after investigators drained the pond.
10 extra counselors are on hand at Independence High School Thursday to help students grieve. Campbell was a student at the school.
A rock has been painted in her honor and flowers are being placed at its base.
On Friday, everyone at the school will wear yellow ribbons to honor her memory.
On Wednesday afternoon, Sky3 flew over the pond and investigators had installed four water pumps to drain the pond.
Investigators say they received an offer from a local contractor to drain the pond, "so we took them up on the offer." Police Chief Tim Ledford says they haven't received a specific tip about the pond. Chief Ledford says "we were just covering the bases".
This comes three days after 16-year-old Kayla Campbell went missing on Sunday afternoon.
"We need anyone to come forward who may have seen Kayla on Sunday between 3:00 pm-5:00 pm, specifically in the areas of Highway 51, Fairview Road, Lawyers Road and Bartlett Road where Kayla often rides her bike," investigators told WBTV on Wednesday.
http://www.wmbfnews.com/story/20305579/k...enage-girl