AUBURN, Wash. — A body found near the White River is believed to be that of missing actress Misty Upham, according to Auburn police.
The actress is known her roles in “August: Osage County,” “Frozen River" and "Django Unchained."
The 32-year-old Native American actress was reported missing by her family Oct. 6, a day after telling police she was suicidal.
Tracy Rector, friend of the victim and Upham family spokesperson, said relatives and members of the native community organized Thursday's search.
The family said Upham had moved to the Seattle area to help care for her father, who's recovering from a stroke. She had been staying at a relative's apartment on the Muckleshoot reservation.
A search party of three, including one family member, was canvassing the forest when they found Upham's purse and ID. They searched a ravine, discovered a body and called 911.
An official identification of the body has not been made.
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