Body of Teen Found on Calif. Campus

The teen’s death is being investigated as a homicide.

The body of a missing teen was found on the campus of a northern California university Wednesday.

The body of 18-year-old Kirk Kimberly was discovered by a landscaper at Sonoma State University.

The death of Kimberly, who was reported missing Oct. 17, is being investigated by police as a homicide, according to ABC News.

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Kimberly was last seen leaving the city of Cotati on his bicycle to meet friends at a nearby park.

The landscaper found his body near two university music halls in an area filled with rugged bush.

Investigators believe Kimberly’s body was buried recently because it was not badly decomposed.

Following the discovery, police cordoned off a 3-acre area for evidence and removed the body.

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