Harrowing Details Emerge as Missing Teen Samantha Humphrey's Body Is Found by Fisherman Who Made Grim Discovery in River

A BODY has been recently discovered and it is believed to be a 14-year-old girl who's been missing for three months.

Samantha Humphrey went missing after leaving her house late at night and her family has been searching for her since – it is believed her body was pulled from the Mohawk River in Upstate New York Wednesday.

Officials were called to the scene by two fishermen who saw something horrifying floating in the water, according to police.

The body discovered in the river was reportedly attached to a shopping cart.

"Obviously she didn't tie herself up in a shopping cart and sink herself. It is almost certainly a homicide," Dan Levy, a local reporter on the case insisted in a tweet.

Humphrey was believed to be in the Riverside Park area when she went missing and her family alleged she was involved in a physical altercation with her ex-boyfriend earlier that night.

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She was informed by her mother to no longer see the ex-boyfriend after she became aware he was allegedly abusive toward her.

Authorities and search parties were searching the area near the water where the body was found since she went missing.

Schenectady Police confirmed the autopsy on Humphrey’s body is completed and results will most likely be available on Monday.

Several sources believe the body is indeed Humphrey.

"When a s**t day becomes an even more terrible day, but at least now there is closure of sorts. We've all dreaded this day and here it is," a family member wrote on Facebook.

Stephanie Kegley, a friend of Humphrey's family also made an announcement on Facebook that is it greatly believed the body belongs to the 14-year-old.

Kegley noted that the Humphrey family asked she makes the post because “they need to focus on grieving and holding onto one another," she said.

"This is Samantha Humphrey. Her body was located today. Know her name, her face, her story.”

“A 14-year-old child was taken violently from this earth. We will stand by the family as we get justice for Sam. Please give the family time. Please send prayers, good vibes, everything.”

The family friend adds that law enforcement and media will not report it is her until the medical examiner signs off.

“We have built an amazing community around finding Sam and we can't thank all LE agencies and our community enough."

Maya Lin-Takahashi

Maya Lin-Takahashi

Consumer Tech & Gadget Reviewer

Maya is a hardware enthusiast who tests and reviews smart home devices, smartphones, wearables, and audio gear. She focuses on practical consumer value and build quality.

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