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Body of young girl found in Round Valley

Mendocino County Public Broadcasting
Published April 18, 2023 at 5:50 PM PDT
A river runs alongside a road amid mountains.
The Eel River runs along Highway 162, heading into Round Valley from Highway 101.

Another brutal murder has rocked the Round Valley community. The body of sixteen-year-old Ruby Sky Montelongo was found in a field north of Howard Street in Covelo late Saturday morning. The suspect is a fifteen-year-old girl, who is now in custody.

Sheriff Matthew Kendall spoke with kzyx Sunday morning.
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