Arrest made in case of missing Arizona girl
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- Isabella Gordan-Cannella was last seen on September 2
- Police arrested 26-year-old Justin James Rector Thursday
- Rector was arrested for kidnapping and first-degree murder
An arrest has been made in connection to the disappearance of Isabella Grogan-Cannella, the 8-year-old girl who vanished from her home without a trace two days ago.
Justin James Rector, 26, was taken into custody Thursday by Bullhead City, Arizona, police. He was arrested for kidnapping and first-degree murder.
Isabella was first reported missing around 1:30 a.m on September 2 after her family discovered the 8-year-old was not in her bed or in the house.
Police and search teams scoured the area looking for any sign of the missing girl. It was those search and rescue teams who discovered the girl's body in a shallow grave Wednesday.
According to police, this case is still under investigation.
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Justin James Rector, 26, was taken into custody Thursday by Bullhead City, Arizona, police. He was arrested for kidnapping and first-degree murder.
Isabella was first reported missing around 1:30 a.m on September 2 after her family discovered the 8-year-old was not in her bed or in the house.
Police and search teams scoured the area looking for any sign of the missing girl. It was those search and rescue teams who discovered the girl's body in a shallow grave Wednesday.
According to police, this case is still under investigation.
Watch Jane Velez-Mitchell weeknights at 7 p.m. ET on HLN. Follow the show on Facebook, and follow Jane on Twitter.
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