
16-Year-Old Girl's Body Found in Koh Kong Pond, Disappearance Case Deepens
The body of a 16-year-old girl, missing since November 10, was found floating in a pond in Koh Kong province, Cambodia, on November 12. Shoes and a mobile phone found at the scene confirmed her identity, but the cause of death remains unknown as authorities investigate.
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