MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Detectives say a body that was discovered off of I-75 in Manatee County on Friday evening has been "preliminarily" identified as Giovanni Pelletier, an 18-year-old from North Carolina who went missing under "suspicious circumstances."

An updated autopsy report released Sunday states that further forensic testing is necessary to make a positive identification of the body.

According to the medical examiner, no foul play or trauma was found during the autopsy and the cause of death is pending toxicology and further investigation.

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office first announced Sunday, Aug. 3 that Giovanni Pelletier went missing while vacationing with family in Englewood before leaving to visit more relatives in Brevard County.

The last time he was seen was

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