The body of a St. Louis, Missouri woman missing since March was found Saturday less than a mile from home, police officials said.
25-year-old Daisa Allen went missing from her home in the 800 block of Rivertrail Court on March 30, police said. Her mother reported her missing the next day.
Just before 6 p.m. Saturday, the body of a young Black woman was found in a lot near Scranton Avenue and Riverview Drive, near the Mississippi Greenway.
The information comes from SLMPD Chief John Hayden, who spoke to reporters near the scene.
Allen, who was a mother, was last seen on surveillance video when she left her house to go to the grocery store on March 31.
She was last seen driving her 2005 Mercury Montego. Her car was found burned on March 31 in the 700 block of Thrush Avenue, a little more than a mile south of her home.
“This deceased female has been tentatively identified as Daisa Allen, a 25-year-old Black female who has been missing since March 31,” the police chief said. “The police department and her family have been looking for her all week. Unfortunately, today she has been discovered deceased just a little bit behind me.”
Hayden asked the public to get involved in the investigation.
“I am pleading with the public to share any information they may have, anything they may think is related to this incident,” the chief said. “This is an active homicide investigation.”
The police chief said anyone with information can call the SLMPD Homicide Division or CrimeStoppers at 1(866) 371-TIPS(8477).
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