WHITLEY COUNTY, Ind. (Indiana's NewsCenter) - The Whitley County Coroner says 14-year-old Kaylin Doggendorf was murdered by being strangled to death.
Her body was discovered Friday, less than a mile from her Pierceton, Indiana home.
Joshua Wright, 17, has been arrested and will be charged in her death.
Wright is currently in the Whitley County Jail and will likely have a hearing early next week in the Whitley Circuit Court.
Kaylin, who went missing from her home Wednesday evening was believed to have left on her own free will according to the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department.
Autopsy results released Saturday afternoon revealed the teenage girl was murdered by strangulation and suffocation.
Meanwhile, Whitley County community members say they are learning their small town is not immune from tragedy.
"Just because you live in a small town is no sign that bad things can't happen. I'm very sorry for the family," said Marcia Clupper.
"Too many things have happened that we just need to be alert, be careful where we send our kids and when we send our kids," said Sharon Pequignot.
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