Utah teen Alexis Rasmussen found dead

The body of 16-year-old Alexis Rasmussen, who had been missing for more than a month, has been found in a shallow grave in Utah, authorities said Saturday.

The Utah State Medical Examiner's Office confirmed through fingerprint and dental records that the badly decomposed body found Tuesday was that of Alexis, who had been missing since Sept. 10.

Family members have acknowledged that Rasmussen has run away before, and police previously said they were treating the investigation as a missing person case. In a statement on its Facebook page, Rasmussen's family asked for privacy during the grieving process.

A tip from a confidential informant led police to the grave site in Morgan County, a rural county north of Salt Lake City. The tip was directly related to the investigation into the girl's disappearance. Police said the North Ogden girl was last seen when she was babysitting on Sept. 10. But she reportedly left before midnight to meet a friend. Rhoades said officers have talked to that boy, but he said he only texted Rasmussen that night and didn't meet her.

Family members have acknowledged that Rasmussen has run away before, and police previously said they were treating the investigation as a missing person case. In a statement on its Facebook page, Rasmussen's family asked for privacy during the grieving process.

A tip from a confidential informant led police to the grave site in Morgan County, a rural county north of Salt Lake City. The tip was directly related to the investigation into the girl's disappearance. Police said the North Ogden girl was last seen when she was babysitting on Sept. 10. But she reportedly left before midnight to meet a friend. Rhoades said officers have talked to that boy, but he said he only texted Rasmussen that night and didn't meet her.

The body of 16-year-old Alexis Rasmussen, who had been missing for more than a month, has been found in a shallow grave in Utah.

The Utah State Medical Examiner's Office confirmed through fingerprint and dental records that the badly decomposed body found Tuesday was that of Alexis, who had been missing since Sept. 10.

The body of 16-year-old Alexis Rasmussen, who had been missing for more than a month, has been found in a shallow grave in Utah.

The Utah State Medical Examiner's Office confirmed through fingerprint and dental records that the badly decomposed body found Tuesday was that of Alexis, who had been missing since Sept. 10.

Family members have acknowledged that Rasmussen has run away before, and police previously said they were treating the investigation as a missing person case. In a statement on its Facebook page, Rasmussen's family asked for privacy during the grieving process.

The Utah State Medical Examiner's Office confirmed through fingerprint and dental records that the badly decomposed body found Tuesday was that of Alexis, who had been missing since Sept. 10.

Family members have acknowledged that Rasmussen has run away before, and police previously said they were treating the investigation as a missing person case. In a statement on its Facebook page, Rasmussen's family asked for privacy during the grieving process.

A tip from a confidential informant led police to the grave site in Morgan County, a rural county north of Salt Lake City. The tip was directly related to the investigation into the girl's disappearance. Police said the North Ogden girl was last seen when she was babysitting on Sept. 10. But she reportedly left before midnight to meet a friend. Rhoades said officers have talked to that boy, but he said he only texted Rasmussen that night and didn't meet her.