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Missing Maryland woman’s body found in park a month after disappearing, police investigating as murder

Keylin Yolibeth Chavez-Dominguez, 20, went missing from Rockville, Maryland, a month ago

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The body of a missing Maryland woman has been found murdered in a park nearly a month after she disappeared, authorities said Sunday.

Keylin Yolibeth Chavez-Dominguez, 20, of Rockville, was last seen by family and friends on Dec. 30, the Montgomery County Department of Police said. She was reported missing on Jan. 2.

On Saturday, officers were called to the Upper Paint Branch Stream Valley Park around 2 p.m. for a report of a "suspicious situation" and found the body of a female.

Officials determined the body belonged to Chavez-Dominguez and said that the case was being investigated as a homicide.

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Keylin Yolibeth Chavez-Dominguez

Police said that the body of Chavez-Dominguez was found in a Montgomery County park on Saturday afternoon. (Montgomery County Department of Police )

A medical examiner was conducting an autopsy to officially determine the cause and manner of death.

Keylin Yolibeth Chavez-Dominguez

Keylin Yolibeth Chavez-Dominguez, 20, was last seen by her family on Dec. 30. She was reported missing on Jan. 2. (Montgomery County Department of Police )

Police have released few details but previously said that a witness claimed to have seen Chavez-Dominguez leaving her apartment complex with a Hispanic male on Dec. 31.

On Sunday, police said no suspects were currently in custody as they continue to investigate the case as a homicide.

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Police said the case was being investigated as a homicide and that no suspects were in custody. (Fox News)

No further details were immediately available.

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Authorities asked anyone with information about the homicide to contact Crime Solvers of Montgomery County at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). A reward of up to $10,000 was offered for any information that leads to the arrest of the homicide suspect.