Missing Girl Found Dead in Port Deposit, Police Say

The body of 10-year-old Kami Ring, who went missing Sunday evening, was discovered Monday night in a field near her grandparents' house in Port Deposit, Maryland State Police said.

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Ring, who lived in the 600 block of Bladen Street in Charlestown, was staying with her grandparents on the 100 block of Waibel Road at the time of her disappearance, police said. One other person, related to her grandmother, was also staying at the home, police reported.

At 6:20 p.m Monday, Ring's body was discovered in a field near a shed, approximately 60 yards in front of the home, according to police.

Assisting in the search were Maryland State Police troopers and K-9 officers, Natural Resources Police and Chesapeake Search and Rescue personnel, police said.

Ring was last seen Sunday night before her grandparents went to bed, police said, and at 11 a.m. Monday, a resident from the house reported her missing. According to WBAL, a window screen had been removed in the room where she was staying.

Her body has been taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for autopsy, according to police, who stated that a cause of death has not been determined.

In a prepared statement, Maryland State Police reported: "At this time, investigators have several leads and persons of interest. Calls are being taken by the Maryland State Police North East Barrack at 410-996-7800. Calls will remain confidential."

She was a student at Charlestown Elementary School, where the Cecil County Public School system is offering counseling for classsmates.

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