Rosa Diaz-Santos, 17, of Greenbelt, was last seen on the morning of Thursday, Sept. 22 on her way to Elanor Roosevelt High School, according to investigators. She was later reported missing.
At approximately 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 15, police say that skeletal remains were located in a wooded area near the 1600 block of Drexel Street in Prince George's County, launching a murder investigation.
Diaz-Santos’ body was transported to the Chief Medical Examiner, where her body was ruled a homicide as she was identified over the weekend, officials said.
Detectives are now attempting to determine a motive and identify a suspect in the murder.
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information has been asked to contact detectives at the Prince George's County Police Department by calling (301) 516-2512 or Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477).
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