Missing girl, 17, is found dead in woods near busy road - as teen boy is charged with murder
A 17-year-old missing girl has been found dead in the woods near a busy road - and a teen boy is charged with her murder.
Trinity Bostic, a Macon County High School senior's body was found on July 3, just five days after she was reported missing.
A Tennessee Department of Transportation worker found her remains near the wood-line of Route 386 in Hendersonville, Tennessee.
Now, a 17-year-old boy from Westmoreland is facing first-degree murder charges in connection with Trinity's death.
Hendersonville Police have not released the suspect's name due to his minor age.
Trinity Bostic, a Macon County High School senior's body was found on July 3, just five days after she was reported missing
A Tennessee Department of Transportation worker found her remains near the wood-line of Route 386 in Hendersonville, Tennessee
Trinity was initially reported missing on the evening of Saturday, June 29.
Friends and family have been left devastated by the loss of the teen.
Kathy Duffer, a close friend of Trinity, told Fox 17: 'She was excited about graduating. She was a very smart girl. She was intelligent, a hard worker.'
Duffer and Trinity became friends as the two did projects together in the community.
'Trinity loved to talk; I would listen,' she said.
'I was just devastated,' said Duffer when she heard her young friend had lost her life. 'I just couldn't believe it... The last time I seen trinity was at Walmart. And she would hug me, and thank me for everything I done for her.'
The Hendersonville Police Department suspects foul play as they continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding Trinity's death.
Trinity was initially reported missing on the evening of Saturday, June 29
The Hendersonville Police Department suspects foul play as they continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding Trinity's death
'In order to maintain the integrity of the investigation, no other details surrounding this incident will be released at this time,' HPD said Friday.
Trinity's classmates started a GoFundMe page to support her family during this time.
'The class of 2025 is saddened at the passing of our classmate, Trinity Bostic,' the organizer wrote. 'We are planning on raising money to help and support her family during these times. Any amount donated will be given to Trinity's family to help with expenses and is greatly appreciated. Thank you.'
Trinity was described as a caring and thoughtful person by friends.
'Trinity was just a thankful person. She was kind hearted. She would help anybody,' said Duffer.
'Our thoughts and prayers are with Trinity's family and friends during this tragic time,' the police release read.
Kathy Duffer, a close friend of Trinity, told Fox 17: 'She was excited about graduating. She was a very smart girl. She was intelligent, a hard worker'
Trinity's classmates started a GoFundMe page to support her family during this time
Just last week, the body of a missing autistic girl was found in a Tennessee lake just minutes after a statewide search was launched.
Serenity Alanna Marie Kinsey, 7, was found by a dive team in Douglas Lake near Dandridge just after 11am last Thursday.
She was reported missing by her family at around 5am after they realized she left their home on Indian Creek Road in the middle of the night.
