Update: Torso Possible I.D. [Video]

[Update]

Authorities in Mississippi do not have positive DNA identification but they have enough corroborating evidence to make a subjective identification on the torso that was found on a beach near Bay St Louis Mississippi.

Based upon body markings, piercings and other indicators authorities in Hancock County Mississippi believe the identity of the victim is that of  a 22 year old female from the New Orleans area. In a report from WLOX TV in Biloxi the victim has been identified as 22 year Jaren Lockhart of New Orleans. Lockhart was last seen on Tuesday leaving her boyfriend's home.

Officials believe it is possible that Lockhart's body could have drifted from the New Orleans are to Bay St. Louis with the current of the tide.  Officials in Lafayette have been following the case closely since the victims age and gender were very closely matched to that of Mickey Shunick a U.L. student who went missing on May 19.  The search for Shunick continues and hopes remain high that she will be found and returned home safely.

(Original Story)

According to a report

Authorities in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi say that a female torso was found on the beach Thursday evening. Construction workers working on the beach found the remains.

According to Hancock County Sheriff's investigator Glen Grannan, the body has no head, legs or arms. Graham also confirmed that the body had a stab wound to the chest. It appears that the body is that of an adolescent in her late teens or early twenties.

Authorities do not know if the limbs were removed intentionally.

There have been no reports of missing females in Bay St. Louis. However, authorities have acknowledged missing females reported in neighboring states.

Of course, notable to our area is 22-year-old Mickey Shunick, who has been missing since May 19th.

In New Orleans, 22-year-old Jaren Lockhart has been missing since Tuesday evening. And Theodore, Alabama resident Brittney Nicole Wood has not been seen since May 30th. Wood is 19 years old.

As soon as we get an update on this story, we will pass along the information.

[WLOX]