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Body found in Grand Prairie could be connected to missing McKinney woman Kayla Kelley

Body found in Grand Prairie could be connected to missing McKinney woman Kayla Kelley
Body found in Grand Prairie could be connected to missing McKinney woman Kayla Kelley 01:51

GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – A body was found Wednesday night in Grand Prairie that could be connected to missing McKinney woman Kayla Kelley.

The Collin County Sheriff's Office confirmed they, along with the Texas Rangers, found the body. They have not confirmed if the body is Kelley.

Authorities backtracked cell phone signals from the suspect in the case, 32-year-old Ocastor Ferguson, to the area where the body was found. 

The body was found near Kingswood Boulevard and Prairie Oak Boulevard, less than a mile from Ferguson's home. Ferguson reportedly lived at the residence with his wife.

This news comes hours after we learned that Ferguson, according to his arrest report, had lied to Kelley about his name and marital status when they met online.

The report says Kelley, 33, found out after they started dating that he was married and told him she was going to tell his wife. 

Kelley was reported missing by friends on Jan. 11 after she hadn't been seen for several days. Her car was then found burned in a remote part of Frisco.

Ferguson's car was searched and authorities found duct tape, gloves and a blanket. Based on this, he has been charged with kidnapping.

If the body found is Kelley, that charge could be upgraded to capital murder. 

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