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DA: Body found in Wilmington may be missing girl

Police officers gathered Wednesday morning at Swain School to begin the search. Wilmington Police Department

Searchers found the body of a teenage girl in Wilmington on Wednesday. Authorities believe it may be the 18 year old who went missing on Monday.

Ira Jaan Simbulan is missing.

Ira Jaan Simbulan.

Ira Jaan Simbulan, of North Andover, was last seen in Wilmington Monday afternoon. The body was discovered late Wednesday morning, according Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Wilmington Police Chief Michael Begonis.

Dozens of law enforcement officials from several agencies had gathered at a Wilmington school Wednesday morning to continue searching for Simbulan.

Her death is not considered suspicious, according to the DA’s office.

 

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