Authorities went to a remote area known as Groundhog Ridge to examine the remains, discovered about 25 feet from a rural road.

The girl left her mother's apartment in Spencer to get a pack of cigarettes on August 31, 2002.

Seabolt was an acquaintance of "Tattoo Vince" Golosow, a Tariff, Roane County man, now serving time for killing Michael Judson Reid, 52.

"Tattoo Vince" was connected to a number of individuals who resided in Roane, Wirt and Clay counties.

No arrests have been made in the case.

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