Police Identify Woman’s Body Found in Burtonsville

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The Montgomery County police have identified a body they found earlier this week in a Burtonsville pond.

Police said in a statement that the body found Jan. 3 behind the 14200 block of Ballinger Terrace was that of  Kristin Danielle Bessix, 36, of Burtonsville.

Bessix was reported missing to police on Nov. 22 just days after she was reportedly last seen by friends on Nov. 9 in the area of Castle Boulevard, according to a press release.

Police said the cause and manner of her death are pending.

Burtonsville death investigation update: female found deceased in pond on 1/3/18 identified as Kristin Danielle Bessix, age 36. Reported missing to police on 11/22/17. Cause and manner of death are pending.

— Montgomery Co Police (@mcpnews) January 5, 2018

Police Say Woman’s Body Found in Burtonsville Pond

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