{"id":58954,"date":"2025-04-29T01:43:10","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T01:43:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/58954\/"},"modified":"2025-04-29T01:43:10","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T01:43:10","slug":"vigil-set-for-17-year-old-london-thomas-following-heartbreaking-end-to-search-in-southfield","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/58954\/","title":{"rendered":"Vigil set for 17-year-old London Thomas following heartbreaking end to search in Southfield"},"content":{"rendered":"

SOUTHFIELD, Mich.<\/strong> \u2013 A family\u2019s quest to find their missing daughter ended tragically over the weekend when police located her body.<\/p>\n

According to the family, April 5 is the last time anyone saw London Thomas, 17, while being dropped off at her boyfriend\u2019s house in Inkster<\/b><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Twenty-one days later, authorities found the Detroit<\/b><\/a> teenager in a Southfield<\/b><\/a> neighborhood.<\/p>\n

After weeks of searching, significant leads developed over the weekend. Detroit police and the FBI enlisted the help of Michigan State Police on Saturday, leading to Thomas\u2019s recovery.<\/p>\n

–> <\/b>London Thomas case: 2 in custody in connection to missing Detroit teen\u2019s death<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

On Sunday, Michigan State Police announced it had two suspects in custody, believed to be involved in her disappearance.<\/p>\n

According to the Michigan State Police, no charges have been filed yet.<\/p>\n

A resident of Inkster, Terry Pardon, expressed her sorrow about the situation and remembered how she used to be friends with the Detroit teen in her neighborhood.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe\u2019s just a beautiful girl \u2013 it\u2019s just so heartbreaking,\u201d Pardon said. \u201cI thought they were going to find her alive.\u201d<\/p>\n

Search parties led to Westland, where the teenager\u2019s phone last pinged.<\/p>\n

Over the weekend, two major developments shifted the case, leading authorities to Southfield.<\/p>\n

Authorities have searched the boyfriend\u2019s home in Inkster at least twice. The investigation is described as \u201cfluid.\u201d<\/p>\n

Once the investigation concludes, it will be handed over to the Wayne County Prosecutor for review.<\/p>\n

On Monday (April 28), loved ones plan to hold a 7:45 p.m. candlelight balloon release in the Southfield neighborhood where police discovered Thomas\u2019 body.<\/p>\n

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