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Aunt: Description of body found in woods matches missing teen Jayden Robker

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Posted at 2:14 PM, Mar 10, 2023
and last updated 2023-03-10 23:17:11-05

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A body recovered from a body of water in Gladstone, Missouri, matches the description of missing 13-year-old Jayden Robker, according to his aunt.

Gladstone police are investigating a wooded area near Northwest Englewood Road and North Broadway.

Authorities recovered a body from a body of water. It was placed into an orange bag on the shoreline.

The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department is assisting in the investigation due to the department's proximity to its shared border with Gladstone.

"We do not anticipate any further information being released today," Gladstone Capt. Karl Burris said in a statement.

KSHB 41 is on the scene. This story will be updated as details are available.