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Missing: Holly Bobo's Remains Found and Identified in Northwest TN

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The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation along with 24th District Attorney Matt Stowe and the Decatur County Sheriff, Keith Byrd say remains found in a wooded area by hunters Sunday are those of the long missing Holly Bobo.

The 20-year old nursing student disappeared from her home the morning of April 13, 2011. In the years since her disappearance, there has been an on-going investigationand search for Bobo’s remains.  

On Sunday, September 7, two hunters discovered the possible human remains and alerted authorities.

During a briefing Monday night TBI Director Mark Gwyn stated that the TBI was able to confirm through the findings of an odontologist that remains found off County Corner Road this weekend are of Holly Bobo.

In March,Zachary Adams was indicted on charges of First Degree Felony Murder and Especially Aggravated Kidnapping in connection to the death of Holly Bobo.

A month later, Jason Autry was also indicted and charged with one count of Especially Aggravated Kidnapping and First Degree Felony Murder.

The Associated Press reports an attorney issued this  statement from Bobo’s family, “We continue to pray that someone will have the courage to step forward and shed more light on this senseless tragedy.”

The AP also reports the area where Bobo's remains were found had been previously searched. 

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