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Police hunting US actress Misty Upham find a body | Police hunting US actress Misty Upham find a body |
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Police searching for a missing actress in the US state of Washington have found a body they believe to be hers, officials say. | Police searching for a missing actress in the US state of Washington have found a body they believe to be hers, officials say. |
Misty Upham, known for roles in August: Osage County and Django Unchained, has been missing for 10 days. | Misty Upham, known for roles in August: Osage County and Django Unchained, has been missing for 10 days. |
The body of a woman was found in a ravine near the White River on Thursday afternoon. | The body of a woman was found in a ravine near the White River on Thursday afternoon. |
A medical examiner has yet to positively identify the remains or determine a cause of death. | A medical examiner has yet to positively identify the remains or determine a cause of death. |
A purse with identification belonging to Upham was reportedly found at the scene. | |
The Native American actress, 32, was said to be suicidal at the time of her disappearance. | |
Her father, Charles Upham, told a local radio affiliate his daughter had been upset and had stopped taking medication for bipolar disorder and anxiety. | Her father, Charles Upham, told a local radio affiliate his daughter had been upset and had stopped taking medication for bipolar disorder and anxiety. |
Her family said she moved to the Seattle area to help care for Mr Upham, who had suffered a stroke. | Her family said she moved to the Seattle area to help care for Mr Upham, who had suffered a stroke. |
She was reportedly staying on the Muckleshoot reservation, and was last seen walking from an apartment south of Seattle. | She was reportedly staying on the Muckleshoot reservation, and was last seen walking from an apartment south of Seattle. |
Upham was earlier nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for supporting role in the 2008 film Frozen River. | Upham was earlier nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for supporting role in the 2008 film Frozen River. |