Body of missing world traveler found in Texas

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The family of a Colorado woman who disappeared after returning home from a trip around the world with her husband says her body has been found in suburban San Antonio.

On Thursday, Garden Ridge police said they believed the body found was 33-year-old Leanne Bearden, but would not confirm what Bearden?s family claimed.

Bearden's family issued a statement late Thursday on a Facebook page they had set up in the search for her.

"Our family is understandably devastated by the news of the recovery of the remains of our beloved Leanne. We wish to thank the myriad of people who helped us search for Leanne and who supported us during this entire nightmare," the statement read. "We ask your continued prayers and good wishes for our family. Leanne was a lovely and remarkable young woman, and we will all miss her greatly."

Police said Bearden's jewelry and her ID were found with the body, which was located in a wooded area less than a mile away from where she was last seen on Jan. 17, according to Fox 29. Officials said a man working in the area spotted the body Thursday and called police. The homeowners on the property declined to speak to the media.

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It'll be interesting to see the autopsy results. Doesn't seem robbery was a motive unless the perp just panicked, and sudden death in young women is pretty rare.