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Virginia Student's Body Found

Skeletal remains discovered in field

By Mary Papenfuss,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 27, 2010 3:20 AM CST
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(Newser) – Virginia police believe skeletal remains discovered by a farmer in a Charlottesville field are those of a Virginia Tech student who disappeared last October after attending a Metallica concert. Education major Morgan Harrington, 20, was the subject of repeated fruitless searches. "I looked down and saw what looked like a human skull, and my first thought was that it was Morgan Harrington," the farmer who discovered the bones told CNN.

Police are awaiting test results for final confirmation, but evidence found with the body have convinced them the bones are Harrington's. Her father called it "a horrible day." Morgan's mom, Gil Harrington, was still holding out hope just last weekend that her daughter would turn up alive. "Despite the length of time Morgan has been gone I remain hopeful," she wrote in her blog. "Part of me is waiting for God to bring Morgan home.The light always returns, it cannot help but return."

Skeletal remains found in a farm field are believed to be those of Morgan Harrington, 20.
Skeletal remains found in a farm field are believed to be those of Morgan Harrington, 20.   (Virginia State Pollice)
Virginia Tech student Morgan Harrington disappeared last October after a Metallica concernt.
Virginia Tech student Morgan Harrington disappeared last October after a Metallica concernt.   (Virginia State Police)
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tran_tor
Feb 3, 2010 3:28 AM CST
Aelius28 does make a valid point. Twice as many black women of that age group die annually. The statistics don't show Hispanic number, but they are probably similar. How many national news stories show these tragedies which occur 2 to 3 times as often? http://bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov/conte.... The idea of human value based on color is deeply embedded in our culture. Thumbs up Aelius.
Aelius28
Jan 28, 2010 12:10 PM CST
It is my comment to this article, I have as much of a right as anyone to comment on an article. I didn't disparage anyone here on Newser, and anyone offended by me can damn well stay offended.
Liberal_Fascist
Jan 28, 2010 10:36 AM CST
HELLO? THEY HAVE TO FIND THE PERP FIRST, DUMBASS!

 
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