PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. — Prince George's County police announced a lead Wednesday in the search for 19-year-old DaCara Thompson.

The grim update came from Interim Chief George Nader, who said that a dead body recovered on Sunday in Anne Arundel County has characteristics that are similar to DaCara's.

"The characteristics were similar," Nader said "We have not yet confirmed that this is the missing, I want to make that very clear."

He continued "at this point there has not been a confirmation, but the characteristics are similar, so we're exploring that. We're working hand in hand with the Maryland State Police Department."

The body was found shortly before 5 p.m. on August 31, according to Maryland State Police.

Troopers had responded to a call for a disabled vehicle, on Route 5

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