Owen Sound police have confirmed the search for a missing girl that began on Saturday has ended after locating the body Sunday afternoon.
According to Police, at 1:10 p.m., members of the OPP located the body of the 16-year-old at the bottom of the Sydenham River, 100 feet west of Jubilee Bridge in Owen Sound.
Police say the death is being investigated, and there is no word if foul play was involved.
Police are asking anyone with information to contact Owen Sound Police.
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Owen Sound Police is asking for help locating a missing 16-year-old girl.
Police say officers responded to the missing person report for the teenager named Meredith on March 16 around 12:30 p.m. in the area of the Jubilee Bridge in the 400 block of 2nd Avenue East.
A land and water search of the immediate and surrounding area was conducted by Owen Sound Police and Owen Sound Fire Department but was unsuccessful.
Police and family members have concerns for her well-being.
In response to a previous social media post regarding Meredith, police say community members have already provided information regarding possible sightings of Meredith and investigators are working to verify these sightings.
Meredith is described as being about 5″5′, 115 pounds with a thin build, long brown hair and glasses, and she may be wearing a pair of grey jogging pants or pink rain pants, as well as predominantly white running shores with some green.
The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information on Meredith is asked to contact Owen Sound Police at 519-376-1234.
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