The body of a 10-year-old Las Vegas girl who was last seen with a blackjack dealer accused of slashing her colleague has been found in an undeveloped housing area, police believe.
Jade Morris has been missing for a week after family friend Brenda Stokes offered to take her Christmas shopping. The pair never returned.
That night Stokes allegedly slashed a co-worker in the face with razor blad at the famed Bellagio resort on the Las Vegas strip.
Authorities couldn’t immediately confirm that the body found on Thursday belonged to Jade Morris, Las Vegas police homicide Capt. Chris Jones said.
‘I can tell you that the likelihood is that this is our victim,’ he said. He added that the body belongs to a black girl, and Jade was black.
Coroner Michael Murphy said he expected to make a positive identification Friday.
Stokes is also due to appear in court today on charges relating to the casino attack.
Jade’s family last saw her at about 5pm on December 21, when Stokes picked her up for a shopping outing, police said.
Police said Stokes was a trusted friend of the girl’s father, and family members have told reporters that the two dated for several years.
Stokes, who also uses the name Brenda Wilson, was arrested later that night after she was accused of slashing her co-worker.
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