Campbell County Remains Identified

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Updated: 6:45 PM Dec 3, 2009 Campbell County Remains Identified Lynchburg, Va. Campbell County investigators say they have identified the remains of a female found by a hiker on Candler's Mountain. Posted: 4:40 PM Dec 1, 2009

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Campbell County investigators say an autopsy has allowed them to identify the remains that were found in a shallow grave near Liberty University.

The body of 23-year-old Cassandra Morton was found on Candler's Mountain Sunday.

The discovery had garnered interest statewide because of the missing person case of 20-year-old Morgan Harrington, who disappeared from a concert in Charlottesville in October.

Morton was last seen October 10 downtown Lynchburg.

Police say they suspect foul play.

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Posted by: Elizabeth Location: Philadelphia on Dec 2, 2009 at 06:33 PM

Let's let Cassandra rest in peace, as an individual young woman who had a life ahead of her! She shouldn't be compared to other people--her death is tragic. The fact that a beautiful, young twenty-three year old mother will not come home to her children is HEARTBREAKING.

Posted by: Kristi Location: Strasburg on Dec 2, 2009 at 04:41 PM

I too was disappointed in the way her identity was revealed. We have still lost a beautiful young lady - she deserves for her story to be told. God bless her family and friends. There are people who care!

Posted by: BILL Location: STAUNTON on Dec 2, 2009 at 03:45 PM

I WONDER IF THERE COULD BE A CONNECTION BETWEEN THE TWO GIRLS, I PRAY WE DONT HAVE A SERIAL KILLER ON OUR HANDS, HOPEFULLY THE FBI IS ON TOP OF THIS

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