DNA confirms remains are missing woman

By Douglas Walker and Keith Roysdon 8:09 p.m. EDT September 29, 2014

Brianna DiBattiste(Photo: Provided photo)

MUNCIE The search for Brianna DiBattiste is officially over.

Jay County Prosecutor Wesley Schemenaur on Monday evening said DNA tests confirmed that a body found in southwestern Jay County on Sept. 1 is that of DiBattiste.

The 25-year-old Dunkirk woman had been missing since June 16. Indiana State Police submitted their report on the DNA analysis on Monday.

"Testing took longer than initially anticipated due to the condition of the body," Schemenaur said in a prepared statement. "Investigators were confident upon discovery of the body that it was in fact Ms. DiBattiste based on artifacts found near the body at the scene and the family was informed accordingly.

"Having the DNA results confirms those initial observations."

Authorities have said it might be several more weeks before tests that could reveal the cause of DiBattiste's death are completed.

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