Police: 2 Bodies Found in Indiana Are Missing Girls

Sgt. Kim Riley of the Indiana State police announces that two bodies have been found next to Deer Creek on Feb. 14, 2017, east of Delphi, Ind. Riley said foul play is suspected, however, he would not say if the bodies were that of missing Delphi teens Liberty German and Abigail Williams, both 13. (John Terhune/Journal & Courier via AP)

“We’re going to get to the bottom of this. We feel confident. And we’re going to do everything within our resources to reach justice in this situation,” Leazenby said.

Riley said the girls’ bodies were found in a wooded area about 50 feet from the banks of Deer Creek in an area less than a mile upstream from the railroad bridge that’s known locally as the Monon High Bridge.

He thanked volunteers who helped search the base of the bridge and surrounding trails for the girls, whose bodies were found by one of those volunteers.

The girls were reported missing Monday evening after they failed to appear at a predetermined meeting place. Riley said the girls went hiking Monday because the school they attended did not have classes that day.