Three face murder charges in connection to teen's death in southeast Missouri

HAYTI, Mo. (WSIL) -- Three people are now facing murder charges in connection to a body found in southeast Missouri on Friday.

According to online court records, Blake Patrick, Kennan Peoples and Donald Peoples Jr. all face additional charges, including murder, in connection to 18-year-old Kaniah Jennings whose body was found in a rural part of Pemiscot County on November 14.

Body of missing teen found in Pemiscot County

Update: Three face murder charges in connection to teen's death in southeast Missouri

The Missouri State Highway Patrol's Division of Drug and Crime Control (DDCC) stated on Friday investigators found the body of Jennings, more than a week after she was reported missing.

MSHP: "Very active and ongoing investigation" into missing 18-year-old; three persons of interes