A body found in a wooded area near a North Carolina highway is believed to be a mother who was reported missing over the weekend, police say.
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Diana Alejandra Keel, 38, was last seen by her husband, Lynn Keel, on Friday, the Nash County Sheriff's Office said.Lynn, who is considered a person of interest in Keel's disappearance, was brought in for questioning and to identify remains after a worker found the body in Edgecombe County Tuesday afternoon, Sheriff Keith Stone said at a news conference.
“I’ve heard nobody that knew her had anything negative to say about this woman," Stone said."What a tragic event. Even more tragic we now have a 10-year-old without a mom."
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