The family of missing Irish teenager Nora Quoirin have confirmed the body found today is their daughter.
The was last seen at a holiday resort ten days ago, and hundreds of local volunteers and emergency services personnel have spent day after day combing the nearby jungle.
The remains were taken from the jungle about 2km from the holiday resort where she was last seen ten days ago.
The news was confirmed in a statement issued through missing persons charity the Lucie Blackman Trust.
"The Lucie Blackman Trust can confirm with great sadness that the body found today is that of missing teenager Nora Quoirin. Local police have confirmed identification," the statement said.
"The Charity will update as soon as possible. Please respect the family and do not approach them at this difficult time."
"All at The Lucie Blackman Trust are thinking of the family and continue to support them as they come to terms with this news," it added.
