Body of Missing ML Woman Found in Walla Walla County

(Moses Lake, WA) -- A sad end to the search for a woman missing since March 4th. Moses Lake Police says their detectives have been trying to find Yanira Cedillos. On Thursday, May 12th, detectives obtained information on some updated cell phone data from the suspect’s cell phone. Detectives learned of a remote area in Walla Walla County, off Hwy 12 just outside of Wallula Junction, in which the suspect’s cell phone was tracked for several minutes the morning that Yanira was reported missing. Detectives converged on the area Thursday evening, and within minutes, located a deceased female in a sleeping bag covered with tree limbs and leaves. The Walla Walla County Sheriff’s Office, Washington State Patrol Crime Lab, and the Walla Walla County Coroner were called to assisted in processing the crime scene. At the time the female was found, detectives were unable to conclusively identify her as Yanira. The body was transported to the Spokane County Medical Examiner and an autopsy was performed on Monday, May 16th. Monday morning the Spokane County Medical Examiner was able to positively identify the body as Yanira Cedillos.