Two mothers have been found dead inside a car submerged in a river after they vanished following birthday celebrations in a nightclub.
A pair of bodies matching the description of two women who were reported missing have been identified.
Vanessa Bautista, 24, and Alexa Navarro, 23, have been confirmed as the two found dead inside a grey 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
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The pair of mothers were discovered on 15 Sep, as reported by Need To Know.
The vehicle was pulled from the Saint Joseph River in Niles, Michigan, two days after they were reported missing.
The duo, from South Bend, Indiana, had been missing since 13 Sep after a night out supposedly celebrating Bautista’s birthday.
The pals reportedly partied in an Indiana nightclub and were last seen dropping off a friend.
Their last known location was Niles before the vehicle containing the bodies was found.
Several local police agencies were involved in the search – assisted by K-9 teams and drones.
The Jeep was found eight hours into the search, matching the description of the car Navarro was driving.
James Millin, Niles City Police Chief, confirmed that they believe the bodies found in the car are the two missing women, as reported by NBC Chicago.
It is believed that the women may have gone over an embankment and into the river.
James Millin, Niles City Police Chief, said: “I can confirm that there are two females in the vehicle, and by the clothing description we do believe it’s the women involved in this case.”
The best friends vanished after attending a club with Navarro’s cousin and two other friends.
The cousin was dropped off at her home around 3:30am on 13 Sep by Navarro before she and Bautista went to get something to eat.
CCTV footage from 4:30am by a camera near Navarro’s son’s father’s girlfriend’s home in Niles caught sight of her, according to the family.
Many locals gathered on 15 Sep to help with the search, with plenty visibly distraught and some brought to tears.
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