Girl’s body found near uncle’s home
From Times Wire Reports
The body of a missing 12-year-old girl was found buried near her uncle’s Bethel home, hours after documents surfaced that accused him of planning to initiate her into a child sex ring.
State Police Director Col. James Baker said officers noticed disturbed ground and found Brooke Bennett’s body.
The uncle, Michael Jacques, has been in custody since Sunday on sexual assault charges involving another girl.
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