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“We know the cause of death,” said a spokesperson with the Clay County Sheriff’s office. “We want to preserve the integrity of this investigation and are not releasing any information that in the long run would prevent us from prosecuting and convicting the person who did this to Somer [Thompson].”

Somer Thompson, who disappeared while walking the mile home from school on October 19th 2009, and was discovered dead days later.

Angry that her sister told her to stop arguing with a playmate, Somer ran ahead of the group and was never seen again. Her disappearance triggered a countywide search involving helicopters, dogs and volunteers walking arm-to-arm through wooded areas.

Before the grim discovery, Somer’s father, Sam Thompson, of Graham, N.C., pleaded for her safe return.

Police have questioned more than 70 registered sex offenders in the area. Florida Department of Law Enforcement records show 161 offenders live in a 5-mile radius of Somer’s home.

Somer Thompson Cause of death was first posted on October 24, 2009 at 8:10 am.