Body of Missing Calif. Girl Believed Found

A body suspected to be that of missing Poway teen Chelsea King found near the Lake Hodges shoreline was confirmed by San Diego County Sheriff Bill Gore confirmed Tuesday afternoon. "There's a strong likelihood we have found Chelsea," Gore said.

The body was found at approximately 2 p.m. on Tuesday. The body was found in an area not far from where searchers had previously discovered a piece of evidence, a shoe. The body was covered in a shallow grave in an area that had been searching extensively, about ten feet from the waterline.
On Tuesday evening, thousands of mourners gathered in Poway for a candlelight vigil.
John Albert Gardner III, 30, was arrested Sunday on suspicion of murder and rape in connection with the missing girl. He will be arraigned on rape and murder charges Wednesday.